Sentences with phrase «energy than wind turbines»

Because water has greater density than air and flows are more constant than wind, underwater turbines can deliver much more energy than wind turbines.

Not exact matches

According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), there are more than 48,800 turbines operating in the United States, allowing for a total installed wind capacity of 73,992 MW in 2Wind Energy Association (AWEA), there are more than 48,800 turbines operating in the United States, allowing for a total installed wind capacity of 73,992 MW in 2wind capacity of 73,992 MW in 2015.

The Cuomo administration estimates the Clean Energy Standard, chiefly its nuclear subsidies, will add an average of $ 2 to residential electric bills, although the Empire Center calculated the standard would hike the average residential bill by more than $ 2.09 in 2018 and by $ 3.40 in 2021 from added supply costs alone; compliance with the standard will necessitate major changes to the electrical grid, which will separately drive up customer delivery charges as utilities are forced to accommodate intermittent generation from solar panels and wind turbines.

Biello: And they do have some more aggressive policies than even the U.S. at present as far as renewable energy goes, whether those who actually realized they have had a lot of problems with kind of wind farms that didn't perform up to expectations, but they do have fairly aggressive targets for how much energy it needs to come from renewable resources like the wind and the sun, they have become the manufacturer, as in all things, for Photovoltaics and the wind turbine blades that are basically powering the green revolution in the West.

«Both wind turbines and photovoltaics deliver more energy than it takes to build and maintain them,» said GCEP postdoctoral scholar Michael Dale, a co-author of the study.

COPENHAGEN — Revolutionizing the energy industry to achieve a target concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere of no more than 450 parts per million (ppm) would require building 17 nuclear power plants a year between now and 2030; 17,000 wind turbines a year; or two hydropower dams on the scale of Three Gorges Dam in China, according to the International Energy Aenergy industry to achieve a target concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere of no more than 450 parts per million (ppm) would require building 17 nuclear power plants a year between now and 2030; 17,000 wind turbines a year; or two hydropower dams on the scale of Three Gorges Dam in China, according to the International Energy AEnergy Agency.

That's because it takes more energy to manufacture solar panels than wind turbines.

From computer models, he found that counter-rotating vertical turbines could be arranged in such a way that a vertical wind farm has a higher power output per unit of area than a horizontal farm, upward of 10 times the energy density.

Because of those limitations, Lewis said the United States remains a world leader in wind energy because capacity factors and utilization rates are much higher on average for U.S. wind turbines than for Chinese turbines.

Although solar thermal collectors are better than photovoltaic panels or wind turbines at generating reliable power around the clock, solar thermal power is also expensive; at present energy costs, it would require government subsidies to compete with coal and natural gas, which can generate electricity much more cheaply.

Only this (smaller) billboard gives the time, temperature, wind direction and wind speed, along with the cumulative energy generated by the turbine, rather than featuring the latest ad from Samsung or Calvin Klein.

In fact, such small - scale wind turbines are typically more about green design than actual energy generation, although the American Wind Energy Association predicts robust growth of as much as 20 percent in the area as a result of local and state tax incentiwind turbines are typically more about green design than actual energy generation, although the American Wind Energy Association predicts robust growth of as much as 20 percent in the area as a result of local and state tax incenenergy generation, although the American Wind Energy Association predicts robust growth of as much as 20 percent in the area as a result of local and state tax incentiWind Energy Association predicts robust growth of as much as 20 percent in the area as a result of local and state tax incenEnergy Association predicts robust growth of as much as 20 percent in the area as a result of local and state tax incentives.

Wind turbines inspired by the stealthy flight of owls could generate more energy than existing ones, without annoying those who live nearby.

Stronger, stiffer and more durable than most metals and at a fraction of the weight, carbon fiber enables a suite of energy - efficient and clean technologies from wind turbines to cars in an era of turbulent energy prices and a changing climate.

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Wind turbine blades represent one of the most valued parts of the wind energy supply chain at the moment, with more research & development (R&D) and investments being dedicated to wind blades than any other component in wind turbiWind turbine blades represent one of the most valued parts of the wind energy supply chain at the moment, with more research & development (R&D) and investments being dedicated to wind blades than any other component in wind turbiwind energy supply chain at the moment, with more research & development (R&D) and investments being dedicated to wind blades than any other component in wind turbiwind blades than any other component in wind turbiwind turbines.

And if we pass a bill in the Senate, reconcile it with the House, that says we are going to invest in wind energy and solar energy and we're going to be the guys who are producing wind turbines, and we're going to be the folks who are producing solar panels on rooftops, and we're going to be the country that is retrofitting all its homes and businesses so that we are 30 percent more energy - efficient than we are right now, that produces jobs that can't be exported; it reduces our dependence on foreign oil; it is good economics; it will increase our exports — oh, and by the way, it also solves the climate problem.

She describes a farmer in Montana who had been skeptical about the need for an energy revolution but is now getting more income from wind - turbine leases than agriculture.

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Though small by today's standards — the wind turbine's blades were less than one third the length of those installed offshore by Deepwater Wind — the 200 kilowatt - capacity turbine produced as much as 11 percent of the island's energy needs during off - peak winter monwind turbine's blades were less than one third the length of those installed offshore by Deepwater Wind — the 200 kilowatt - capacity turbine produced as much as 11 percent of the island's energy needs during off - peak winter monWind — the 200 kilowatt - capacity turbine produced as much as 11 percent of the island's energy needs during off - peak winter months.

«The wind turbines, which can produce 100 per cent of energy on one day and zero on another, were not blowing when needed most, providing less than 5 per cent of power and Jay Weatherill's big battery less than 1 per cent.»

On October 14, 2014, after more than four years of hearing testimony from residents, visiting the wind project, studying the science on wind turbine noise, speaking to researchers, and reviewing noise testing results, the Brown County Board of Health correctly and courageously declared Duke Energy's Shirley Wind turbines a «Human Health Hazard» in accordance with Brown County and Wisconsin state statuwind project, studying the science on wind turbine noise, speaking to researchers, and reviewing noise testing results, the Brown County Board of Health correctly and courageously declared Duke Energy's Shirley Wind turbines a «Human Health Hazard» in accordance with Brown County and Wisconsin state statuwind turbine noise, speaking to researchers, and reviewing noise testing results, the Brown County Board of Health correctly and courageously declared Duke Energy's Shirley Wind turbines a «Human Health Hazard» in accordance with Brown County and Wisconsin state statuWind turbines a «Human Health Hazard» in accordance with Brown County and Wisconsin state statutes.

Those factors have fueled incredible growth in the industry, which the American Wind Energy Association says operates more than 54,000 turbines in 41 states, Guam and Puerto Rico.

Pleasant Valley will utilize the V100 - 2.0 MW turbine, which was launched to the market in 2013 and features an improved drive train and generates approximately 13 percent more annual energy production (AEP) than the V90 - 1.8 MW at medium wind speeds.

Combining onshore and offshore wind, hydro and innovative technologies such as concentrated solar power and more recently turbine blades, GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 400 + gigawatt capacity globally to make the world work better and cleaner.

TORONTO • Is Ontario generating less electricity from solar panels and wind turbines than it did years ago, despite billions in subsidies to the renewable energy sector?

The bottom line is that these ghastly wind turbines consume more energy in their construction, maintenance, back - up requirements, and ultimate decommissioning than they can ever produce in their lifetimes.

Despite the potential collective loss of millions of dollars in electric generation, the U.S. wind energy industry has voluntarily committed to changing how turbines are operated during the bats» fall migration season, slowing blade rotations to fewer than 1 - 3 revolutions a minute, depending on blade length, thereby reducing the risk of collision.

«There was a concern that it is a lot harder than suggested by energy scenario models to achieve climate targets, because of the energy required to produce wind turbines and solar panels and associated emissions,» explains project leader Dr Gunnar Luderer, who is an energy system analyst at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impacts Research (PIK).

Seeker, what you say about solar panels and wind turbines producing more energy than it takes to build and maintain them is a topic of hot dispute on the «Running on Empty, Oz» maiiling list.

Dublin - based solar power expert Warik Energy has advised anyone with a solar PV array or wind turbine that they can make significant cash savings through the installation of a smart energy storage system, ensuring 100 % of the electricity they produce is used on - site rather than exported to theEnergy has advised anyone with a solar PV array or wind turbine that they can make significant cash savings through the installation of a smart energy storage system, ensuring 100 % of the electricity they produce is used on - site rather than exported to theenergy storage system, ensuring 100 % of the electricity they produce is used on - site rather than exported to the grid.

Translation: a gram of thorium (or uranium) packs an enormously greater energy wallop than does a gram of coal or anything else, and a nuclear power plant takes up less space than a field of wind turbines.

Recharge The wind industry added a further 54GW of plant to the grid around the world last year, with turbines in more than 90 countries making up an installed generating capacity of 486.8 GW, according to figures from the Global Wind Energy Council's (GWEC) latest Global Wind Repwind industry added a further 54GW of plant to the grid around the world last year, with turbines in more than 90 countries making up an installed generating capacity of 486.8 GW, according to figures from the Global Wind Energy Council's (GWEC) latest Global Wind RepWind Energy Council's (GWEC) latest Global Wind RepWind Report.

According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), at the end of 2016 more than 341,000 wind turbineWind Energy Council (GWEC), at the end of 2016 more than 341,000 wind turbinewind turbines...

When asked to select from a variety of sources to help the state increase its energy supply, more than 90 percent of the 949 Delaware residents responding to the survey supported an offshore wind option — in which whirling wind turbines as tall as 40 - story buildings would be erected off the coast to generate electricity — even if wind power were to add between $ 1 and $ 30 per month to their electric bills.

Around this time last year, I blogged about some misconceptions on U.S. and China's installed wind capacity and wind energy generation, highlighting that the U.S. was producing 64 % more wind energy than China in 2011 with the same amount of turbines.

South Fork Wind Farm is a planned 90 - megawatt, 15 - turbine project to be located 30 miles off the coast of Montauk, Long Island to generate enough energy to power more than 50,000 homes.

Subsequent laboratory experiments using volunteers working for SERI (rather than wind turbine noise sensitised residents) reproduced the sound energy and the variable effects on those exposed.

Wind turbines and solar voltaic consume more energy in manufacture, installation, maintenance and administration than they produce in there service life.

Wind and solar have left the valley where producing new panels / turbines cost more energy than current installations could provide a long time ago.

Iowa will get another boost from a $ 1.9 billion deal announced in December 2013: Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Energy Company purchased Siemens turbines totaling more than 1,000 megawatts, all destined for Iowa wind projects.

To replace a 1500 MW coal plant with wind turbines means you will need way more than 1500 MW of installed capacity of wind generation to get an average of 1500 MW of power even if you had a perfect energy storage system.

On the eve of the climate talks, more than 150 people formed the shape of a giant wind turbine in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, to call for more support for community renewable energy projects.

Carbon traders; dodgy academics; vulture capitalists pecking on the bloated carcass of renewable energy; environmental NGOs; environmental consultancies who specialise in giving «expert» testimony at planning appeals, arguing on the most spurious grounds that no the bats and birds in this area aren't going to be affected by this new wind turbine they're going to be happier than ever no really; sustainability officers at every level of local government; advisers attached to every business who advise them how to reduce their CO2 count; PR companies that specialise in green awareness; dog - on - a-rope wind turbine scamsters; environmental lawyers.

«Gross Revenues» means the total monies received by Grantee from a utility company or other power purchaser (provided, however, that if electricity is sold to a subsidiary or affiliate of Grantee, then, and only then, the gross receipts from the sale of electricity under such contract shall be calculated using a sale of not less than the arithmetical average of the prices quoted by market sources of information, which information may be based upon the price paid by any purchaser or purchasers, including Grantee or any subsidiary or affiliate of Grantee, for electricity produced in the Iowa region of the Midwest Independent System Operator («MISO») from operation of wind turbines during the calendar year immediate!y preceding the year in which such electricity production from the Wind Energy Project occurs, taking into account the aggregate terms associated with such transaction) derived from the sale of electric energy and capacity produced and sold from the WTG's installed on the Premises, net of proportional energy losses associated with the power collection system or utility interconnectwind turbines during the calendar year immediate!y preceding the year in which such electricity production from the Wind Energy Project occurs, taking into account the aggregate terms associated with such transaction) derived from the sale of electric energy and capacity produced and sold from the WTG's installed on the Premises, net of proportional energy losses associated with the power collection system or utility interconnectWind Energy Project occurs, taking into account the aggregate terms associated with such transaction) derived from the sale of electric energy and capacity produced and sold from the WTG's installed on the Premises, net of proportional energy losses associated with the power collection system or utility interconneEnergy Project occurs, taking into account the aggregate terms associated with such transaction) derived from the sale of electric energy and capacity produced and sold from the WTG's installed on the Premises, net of proportional energy losses associated with the power collection system or utility interconneenergy and capacity produced and sold from the WTG's installed on the Premises, net of proportional energy losses associated with the power collection system or utility interconneenergy losses associated with the power collection system or utility interconnection.

However, not only are wind turbines (and water turbines) more practical and powerful than in earlier times, we can now make use of solar energy to produce mechanical energy.

Since the turbines occupy less than 1 percent of the land in a wind farm, this technology lets farmers harvest both energy and crops from the same land.

From the «bigger they are, the harder they fall» department comes this monster from General Electric: GE Renewable Energy GE will invest more than USD 400 million over the next three to five years to develop and deploy the largest, most powerful offshore wind turbine — the Haliade - X 12 MW.

Something like this occurred when, in the early 1990s, the Danish government started deploying massive wind turbines offshore, which produced energy far more cheaply than the older, smaller ones.

The clean energy lost every year by shuttering the two nuclear plants would be five times more than the amount generated by the state's wind turbines.