Can We Question That Wind Turbines Are The Answer For Business And Structures?

December 18, 2009

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Currently fewer than 25/100 of one percent of the fuel produced in the UK is from wind fueled turbines or natural flow, according to UK statistics; the great majority of the energy is to be considered created by natural gas and petroleum. We talked to David Hislop, a retired physicist, but now full time tutor, and he said: today the equivalent of about one million buildings are fuelled by wind fueled turbines; the tutor went on to say that this stops approximately 3.6 million tonnes of CO2 being produced each year and also results in great reductions of SO2 and NOx. All of this is accomplished by just 1576 turbines. We asked another scientist, also now a full time academic tutor at a leading university, and he said it is clear from these conclusions that, from an environmental point of view, wind powered turbines are a viable option as a source of fuel and an option that should not just be explored further but also implemented immediately. The catch comes however in the cost of the turbines and the sound and sight pollution.

The idea of wind turbines to be considered too loud is unfounded. A vast wind turbine that powers energy for a village worth of inhabited buildings is as loud at 250m as having a refrigerator in your house; far fewer annoying than a car driving past on a nearby road and nobody complains when someone considers buying a new vehicle. The noise made by the latest wind turbines, that take advantage of a magnetic system rather than a classic gearbox, is insignificant.

The consideration of a turbine to be considered unsightly is purely a matter of taste and should not be considered when a coal fueled station is so much more unsightly. However this factor does have to be considered where an area of outstanding natural beauty is concerned.

It has also been claimed by some that there is not required amounts of wind in GB to fuel the state. However there is enough wind in the UK to fuel the nation’s power needs three times over.

From these ends it appears that the main reason for rejecting wind fueled turbines must be cost and possibly also the amount of money that has already been ploughed into other sources of renewable energy such as nuclear fuel. The cost of a wind turbine for a personal residence is as follows: Initial setup £12,000 – £14,000. Service £300-£500 a year. Annual saving £300-£700.

It can be seen from these figures that the servicing costs may outweigh the annual saving on your electricity bill. This is obviously a major problem and means that the just reason for owning a turbine for personal means at present would be if you felt very strongly about the environment. If one were to have required amounts of turbines the cost of servicing would be reduced per turbine and it is possible to see how this may be profitable. From a commercial point of view however the turbines would be profitable as there is greater tax relief from the government and as considered above the service costs would be reduced as it is likely that more than one turbine would be required.

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