Alternative/Renewable Energy

 

How Does this Technology Work?

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The sun heats our atmosphere unevenly so the patches be come warmer than others, then the warm patches of air rise. Other air blows to replace them, and then we feel a wind blow.

What can this Type of Energy be Used For?

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Electricity

What are the Positive Aspects?

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1.No running cost 2.Less maintenance required 3.we can have power on unreachable locations (mountains, deserts.etc) 4.Less capital cost as compare to solar power 5.Energy available for more time as compare to the solar power.

What are the Negative Aspects?

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1.Difficult to handling during storm 2.Difficult maintenance 3.difficult to control the energy fluctuations 4.Required huge area for just few mega watts of power 5.High speed wind is only available at only certain parts of the world

What Percentage of US Energy Comes from this Technology?

Only 2% of the electricity generated.