I think that the mentality of utilities as well as the general public has changed over the past 10 years. Wind technology has grown into a recognizable and acceptable industry and the clean, reasonably priced power it is producing has become a desirable product.
Yes, there are problems to overcome with intermittancy due to wind variablility but with storage techniques continuing to advance, with transmission lines being extended and with control of variable power input improving, the industry should continue its rapid growth.
Water storage, tank liquid batteries, refrigeration and high pressure cavern storage may become practical solutions but I think that there are others to be explored. Once EV's, PHEV's electric trains and buses become common, one great use would be to charge up a few million of their batteries. I believe that in the long run, spinning wind turbine blades will assist in a great change to the transportation sector.
Electric cars of the near future look to be an exciting ...
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Wind Mentality
Submitted on June 5th, 2007 by InterestedReaderI think that the mentality of utilities as well as the general public has changed over the past 10 years. Wind technology has grown into a recognizable and acceptable industry and the clean, reasonably priced power it is producing has become a desirable product.
Yes, there are problems to overcome with intermittancy due to wind variablility but with storage techniques continuing to advance, with transmission lines being extended and with control of variable power input improving, the industry should continue its rapid growth.
Water storage, tank liquid batteries, refrigeration and high pressure cavern storage may become practical solutions but I think that there are others to be explored. Once EV's, PHEV's electric trains and buses become common, one great use would be to charge up a few million of their batteries. I believe that in the long run, spinning wind turbine blades will assist in a great change to the transportation sector.
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