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    Review, Wind Energy as an alternative to Fossil Fuels Introduction Granting that wind energy has many environmental benefits when compared to fossil energy, there are many arguments that have been exposed by researchers to critically and empirically show the sustainability of each source of energy. While the fossil fuel energy remains as the most used in the production of electricity required to run different industries, sources suggest that effective implementation and management of wind energy infrastructures

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    Researching wind energy is an interesting topic, which I knew very little about and I wanted to know how it would benefit Rhode Island homeowners and residents. I also heard about the Block Island Wind Farm and realized that wind energy is evolving into a very important part of the future. In my paper I decided that I should incorporate the downsides of oil and gas sources, to show that wind really can be the cleanest source of energy. I also show how wind energy can affect the job industry, as well

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    the government should support wind energy. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) argues that wind energy reduces pollution. A 2009 UCS analysis found that they could reduce pollution by lowering power plant carbon dioxide emissions. A 25 percent national renewable electricity standard would lower power plant carbon dioxide emissions 277 million metric tons annually by 2025 (para. 4). A study by the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory explored reducing

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    greenhouse gas emissions. Wind energy has the potential to become the base of sustainable energy for America’s future. Although there are a few disadvantages to wind energy, the protection it offers along with the economical and environmental advantages provide many reasons to use more wind energy and less coal and fossil fuels in America. Wind energy can build a safeguard for the United States to protect us from outside adversity and harm. Increasing the number of wind turbines will help the country

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    Wind Turbine Wind energy is a very controversial topic with different views on and opinions on both sides of the argument. “Wind energy is inexhaustible and infinitely renewable. It’s simple but it’s true.” This quote was by Larry Flower is a member of the Wind Energy Association. I agree with this quote because wind energy will always be available and we will not run out of it. The way to capture wind energy is through wind turbines. The controversial problem is if wind turbines are really worth

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    High Altitude Wind Energy – Emerging technology Graduate Project Report Subject: Wind Power ME-4560 Instructor: Dr. James Menart Submitted by Smit Mistry (U00830591) Abstract There is significant amount of Energy stored in wind at high altitude so Airborne Wind Energy is optimistic way to get energy out of the wind so it is an emerging technology to get the energy out of the wind. Unlike the offshore wind turbine installing cost of Airborne wind turbine is less with high amount of power

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    Wind is an indirect form of solar energy that is created by the movement of air from one temperature zone to another and that is always replenished by the sun. Interest in renewable energy has been increasing worldwide. Current research allows for the production of lighter and more efficient wind turbine blades, which improves overall energy output. Wind turbines produce clean energy without the release of harmful greenhouse gas emissions. The use of wind energy has significant beneficial environmental

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    The American inventor Charles F. Brush invented the first automatically operated wind turbine in 1887. [1] Since then, multiple developments have contributed to the design of today’s modern wind turbine. And when grouped together into a wind farm, wind turbines are becoming an important source of renewable energy. HAWT blades are designed like airplane wings in order to use lift to capture the wind’s energy. The airfoil design that they use makes one surface of the blade rounded, while the other

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    As awareness of global warming is raised, many alternative actions have been taken to help prevent this problem. Wind energy is one alternative solution that we use today in our society to fight global warming. However, there are many people who are sceptical about how effective this method is. Is wind energy an important part of fighting global warming? Global warming is the increase in the Earth's temperature caused by human activities, such as burning coal, oil and natural gas. This releases gases

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    One of the fastest growing energy sources in the world, wind power is a globally advantageous renewable resource. You might be wondering: what’s so great about it? Let’s breeze through this and take a look at some of the reasons why promoting the continued growth of wind power is important to Canada’s energy future. Global warming? It blows. Unlike its sister energy supply, fossil fuels, wind power is a clean resource. Wind turbines don’t pollute the air like power plants, which rely on the burning

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