Saturday, November 12, 2011

Solar Energy - WIND TURBINE VS SOLAR POWER




Solar power is dead silent has no moving parts. This video is about my decision to take the turbine down. I dont feel good about leaving a cheep wind turbine system like this unatended in windy conditions. By no meens am I stearing anyone away from wind. The quality of the system may be somthing to consider.



In the News:




PV-Tech

UPDATE 4-EU renewable firms offer hope amid grim outlook
Reuters
Solar and wind power are facing possible subsidy cuts as many of their mature markets are weighed down by ballooning public deficits and sluggish economic growth. Wind turbine makers are also fighting tough competition from a raft of new market players ...
EU renewable firms offer hope amid grim outlookReuters Africa

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Bill Clinton says wind, solar are already cheaper than nuclear energy
PolitiFact
(One factor that was not included in this calculation was state or federal incentives, such as tax credits.) So, according to this study, the least expensive form of wind energy -- using onshore turbines -- is about 15 percent cheaper than nuclear. ...

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AUSTRALIA : Solar and Solar and Wind to Power Alpurrurulam
Power Engineering Magazine
Three 15kW wind turbines have been installed at Alpurrurulam (Lake Nash), the only Territory community that will use both solar and wind power to generate electricity. The Local Member for Barkly, Gerry McCarthy, said the wind turbines were installed ...




Global Warming

Gold rush of federal subsidies for clean energy
The Seattle Times
At least 10 of the 16 solar or wind projects that secured Energy Department loan guarantees intend to also take a Treasury Department grant, and all but two of the projects have long-term agreements to sell almost all of their power. ...
A gold rush of subsidies in the search for clean energySpartanburg Herald Journal

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Somerset farmland eyed as solar panel field
Fall River Herald News
Around 11 acres on the former landfill could be available for alternative energy uses. The town sought proposals from consultants to study the feasibility of adding solar panels or wind turbines at the site, and four bids were received.




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