Archive for Wind Energy

Wind turbine construction time-lapse video: University of Minnesota

13.05.2012 / Mark Brenson / 5 comments

This is a time-lapse video of the September 2011 construction of a wind turbine at the University of Minnesota Eolos Wind Energy Research Station at UMore Park in Rosemount, Minn. The turbine tower is 263 feet tall. The height of the base of the tower to the tip of the blade is approximately 415 feet. The University of Minnesota was one of three university consortia to be awarded a US Department of Energy (DOE) wind energy research grant in 2009. The .9 million award to the University’s St. Anthony Falls Laboratory in the College of Science and Engineering, funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), supports an academy-industry consortium focused on wind energy research and education activities. It also includes construction of the US-made 2.5 megawatt Clipper Liberty wind turbine. The Wind Energy Research Station will host not only active consortium research, but also education and training of next generation wind industry workers to help further the national goal to increase wind power to 20 percent by 2030.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Lester Brown on the Explosion of Wind Power

30.04.2012 / Mark Brenson / One comment

Lester Brown of the Earth Policy Institute, in an excerpt from a longer talk given in late 2011. The full, highly recommended talk is at www.youtube.com

DIY Solar Energy: Homemade Solar & Wind Power System,good

29.04.2012 / Mark Brenson / One comment

Beautiful orrery(solar system model) avaiable in : www.orrerystore.com .www.DIYSolarPowerGuides.com – For those who wish to go green (solar or wind energy for the home) but can't afford the lump sum it typically costs up front; give the do-it-yourself option a try for a small investment of just for instructions & plans. Also check out the true benefits of solar energy and how it's applied, these systems are becoming more common and more affordable throughout the US and the rest of the world.

Wind Energy, Myths and Facts

08.04.2012 / Mark Brenson / 22 comments

This short film focuses on wind energy and the common myths and confusions that threaten its developement. It includes Wind Turbine Sickness (WTS), sound emmisions and impact on bird populations. Written and produced by Pablo Tochez Anderson. 2011 pablotochez.com ‘Yes to Renewables,’ Friends of the Earth Victoria yes2renewables.org www.melbourne.foe.org.au http
Video Rating: 4 / 5

MWRA’s Charlestown Wind Turbine

15.03.2012 / Mark Brenson / No comments

A time-lapse film documenting the installation of MWRA’s new 1.5 megawatt wind turbine at the DeLauri Sewer Pump Station in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The completed structure measures 364 feet high at blade peak. The turbine will generate 3 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year and save MWRA ratepayers 0000 annually. The power generated will be net-metered to offset MWRA electricity costs. This .7 million project was paid for with stimulus funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Visit www.mwra.com for more info. This video was created for MWRA by OnSite Studios www.onsitestudios.com About MWRA’s Renewable Energy Program: The Charlestown Wind Turbine is part of MWRA’s ongoing Renewable Energy Program. MWRA has embraced and implemented clean energy technologies and practices, demonstrating a strong commitment to energy efficiency, renewables and to the environment. With wind, solar, hydroelectric and biogas technologies, MWRA currently uses nearly 14 megawatts of renewable energy. At the Deer Island Treatment Plant alone, MWRA self-generates 23% of the facility’s electricity; by also using the methane produced in sewerage treatment, over 50% of the plant’s energy demand is met. Projects to generate an additional 3.7 megawatts are in construction and more are on the way.

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03.03.2012 / Mark Brenson / No comments

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Energy Answers: Blowing In The Wind? – 11.12.2011

21.02.2012 / Mark Brenson / 4 comments

Wind power is one of America’s cleanest and most abundant energy resources. But it only works when the wind blows, making it less reliable than fossil fuels or nuclear power. Can wind power overcome its challenges and secure a place in a clean energy future? This week, energyNOW! looks at how the US is harnessing the power of the wind today, and what lies ahead for this renewable energy source. Capturing The Wind The biggest challenge facing wind energy is intermittency. Wind often blows strongest when power demand is lowest, and weakest when electricity is needed the most. Because today’s power grid needs electricity to be consumed the moment it’s generated, that means wind turbines send electricity to the grid half as often as an average coal plant. But what if wind farms could store the power that isn’t needed right away and sell it later when demand is high? Correspondent Patty Kim visits a new battery storage system built alongside a wind farm in the heart of coal country. The Midwest’s Wind Power Hub The Department of Energy says the potential for wind power is greatest in middle America, where strong, steady breezes blow across the prairie. But the wind farms built there often have to send their electricity across several states to find the homes and businesses that need it. So how can energy from small-town wind turbines reach big city power sockets? Correspondent Lee Patrick Sullivan goes inside the Midwest power grid’s control room and meets the people …
Video Rating: 5 / 5

Wind energy?

18.02.2012 / Mark Brenson / 12 comments

Question by The beast: Wind energy?
where does wind get the energy

Best answer:

Answer by badwolf11
Wind is converted into energy by wind turbines, the the power of the wind spins the turbine which generates electricity.

Add your own answer in the comments!

Wind Power For Dummies

11.02.2012 / Mark Brenson / 3 comments

Wind Power For Dummies

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