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wind power from turbine engineswind power from turbine engines is an idea that comes up from time to time, but also one that tends to be dropped equally quickly, the person who suggested it skulking quietly from the room. Why? Depending on what you're meaning by the statement, wind power from turbine engines doesn't make sense! wind power from turbine engines - The daft interpretationHarness the huge 'wind' making potential of jet-turbine engines by effectively sticking some in front of a bunch of wind farm turbines.Problem number one: Yes, the wind turbines would spin, but the energy required to run the jet turbines that create the wind would far outwiegh any electricity generated by the wind turbines. Problem number two: If you did discover a highly efficient way of powering your turbine engines, pointing them at some windmills is a hugely inefficient way of generating the electricity you seek - you'd be much better off hooking your turbines up to your generators directly as is done in most power stations. wind power from turbine engines - The sensible interpretationThe sensible interpretation is simply a case of getting some words fuddled. wind power harnessed via turbine 'engines' might be a better way of saying it, even if strictly speaking, engines should be replaced with generators. This is, of course, the simple principle behind all wind farms, wind turbine generators etc - that being (in over-simplified terms) to harness the power of the wind by forcing it to turn propellors which are connected to generators. That in turn excites a charge in the windings of the generators which in turn creates the electricity you seek.Wind turbines are becoming more efficient all the time with advancing technology to the extent that most will generate atleast some electricity for anything between 70% and 80% of the time. Technology is also allowing more reliable and cunning ways of protecting the mechanisms from damage by high winds - self furling blades etc - meaning the units are becoming more robust and reliable into the bargain. So, looked at using this interpretation, wind power from turbine engines is not only a good thing, it's the future! wind power in the newsLetter Wind power is not delivering - Scotsman Fury over four planned wind turbines near Gillingham - BBC News Norfolk council ordered to pay wind farm protest costs - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Terra-Gen Power Breaks Ground on World's Largest Wind Project - Earthtimes Engineers race to design world's biggest offshore wind turbines - The Guardian Wind power - The Economist (blog) |
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