Sentences with phrase «support average wind»

Based on data available from the National Renewable Energy Lab, the area may support average wind speeds of roughly 8.5 meter per second (19 MPH), with annual capacity factors over 42 %.

Not exact matches

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«Even in the ocean area, where respondents live, on average, about a half - mile from the coast, support for wind power outnumbers opposition by more than 3 to 1 in Delaware,» Firestone noted.

A typical modern, utility - scale, wind turbine will generate about as much clean electricity as 2000 average roof - top solar installations (around 2012, see here), so you would think that people who want action on climate change would support wind power.

But since the PV element the German FiT has so far been relatively small (most of the FiT has been used to support wind, which is cheaper) the overall cost of the FiT to consumers has been relatively small — initially 3 — 4 % or so extra on average bills.

The interesting thing was that the wounds they received when they had a conflict discussion took an average of a full day longer to heal than the ones they received when they'd had the support conversation!