Renewable Energy Sources Wind Power

Climate change is the most serious environmental threat facing the world today and clean renewable energy sources like wind power are a significant part of the solution.
Wind power is plentiful in many parts of the world, and can be harnessed safely to generate electricity, without producing any dangerous waste or unwanted by-products.

Wind energy, as part of a diverse renewable energy portfolio can also make a valuable contribution to any country’s national energy security and meet rising demand in a sustainable way.

Wind energy systems are among the most technologically advanced and cost-effective renewable sources currently available. Modern turbines are likely to be producing useful power for up to 85% of the year, and have a design lifespan at least 20 years. The power produced by onshore wind farms is one of the cheapest forms of renewable energy available today, with the real potential for continuing technological advances to bring the costs down still further.

Renewable energy also increases the nation’s security of supply and reduces reliance on finite fossil fuels and imports.

Wind Power is popular: a summary of 42 polls conducted in United Kingdom between 1990 and 2002 shows an average of 77% in favour and just 9% against. Amongst people living near existing sites – ie those with real experience of wind farms – the results are just as positive.

A 2003 survey of people living within 5km of an onshore wind farm in the UK found 94% saying they would approve another wind farm being developed in their area, while only 2% would resist. A similar poll of residents near 10 wind farms in Scotland found high levels of acceptance and overwhelming support for wind power, with support strongest amongst those who lived closest to the projects.

Wind Energy Market faces 30% growth per year.During 2006 the market was worth US 30 billion globally. By 2020 approximately 1,8 mio new jobs will be created worldwide.


Posted by D.Shistohilis