Wind power is one of the fastest growing forms of alternative energy in the world. More and more, wind power mills are seen in the countryside, in large wind farms and for the most part, away from city life. But a new form of wind power is now designed to work in an urban environment. VOA producer Zulima Palacio has the story. Mill Arcega narrates.
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Some homeowners are installing wind turbines in their backyards. These windmills are connected to the grid, and deliver renewable, green energy to the owner’s home. MarketWatch’s Stacey Delo talks with San Francisco homeowner Robin Wilson about putting in a wind turbine in an urban area. Video originally aired October 8, 2008. Check out more videos at www.wsj.com
Video Rating: 5 / 5
WORLD RECORD: BIGGEST WIND TURBINE
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ZERO-NOISE from gears and generators since they’re sealed underground.
SAVES THE BIRDS AND BATS since the turbines are slow-moving.
DOES NOT NEED TO OCCUPY A WIDER LANDSCAPE since the turbine can be very tall.
MAY BE LOWER-COST since it can use parts of junked trucks and others.
ELUDES HURRICANE FORCE since the blades automatically close.
HELPS THE WIND ENERGY COMPANIES since it is FREE FOR ALL.
WORLD RECORD: BIGGEST WIND TURBINE
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ZERO-NOISE from the gears and the generators because they are silenced underground (Only the outer parts of the turbines may create sound.).
This SAVES THE BIRDS AND BATS (since slow-moving) and helps the wind energy companies (since it is FREE FOR ALL.).
THE METRIC SYSTEM! I LOVE IT!
@chrisfromthehills yes and no
There are two major problems preventing electric cars from becoming mainstream
1) Short range ( a serious but not insurmountable technological problem)
2) High price (as expected from any new technology)
These problems need to be addressed separately. Now I agree that if the grid is fed with cleaner and renewable energy like wind, it will add a very good reason to fix it. I hope it happens soon.
@Tamizushi ok, if u had a windmill that could produce more electricity than u need, would it make sense to buy an electric car?
__ w w w diymagneticmotor. com wonder if anyone tryed this? hmm…..
The other states need to start following California’s example. It’s cheap and effective technology, not a full solution, but a huge part of our (hopefully inevitable) transition to green energy. Also fuck the birds and bats, it’s their fault for flying into the things.
great
@SereneiBE Wind is already about as cheap as coal in the US although more expensive than gas. Comparing it with oil doesn’t really makes sense, since oil is for transportation, not for electricity generation. Making electricity to feed the grid with oil at current price would be silly expensive.
Wind spire vertical axis turbans: bird friendly.
@SereneiBE OIl is more convient we are willing to pay for that in the US
Lets get these things going and create jobs!
The video mentioned independent tests, but neglected to tell us the results. I guess we’re supposed to assume that everything checked out because they’re still playing the video.
@nek0s You’re right we have the technology,but I’m not sure corrupt is the word to use.In order to become completely dependent on WWS power within the next 40 yrs it would take an amount of manufacturing and construction above anything we’ve ever done,WW2 scale.With WWS costing about 4x as much for the same amount of power(not including start up) from a business standpoint it’s not feasible to do it on that large of scale.It wont happen in 1 decade or even 5.Long term phase out is more realistic
@nek0s You’re right we have the technology,but I’m not sure corrupt is the word to use.In order to become completely dependent on WWS power within the next 40 yrs it would take an amount of manufacturing and construction above anything we’ve ever done,WW2 scale.With WWS costing about 4x as much for the same amount of power(not including start up) from a business standpoint it’s not feasible to do it on that large of scale.It wont happen in 1 decade or even 5.Long term phase out is more realistic
hey look the airport were my dad works lol
Andros, you love cats, I dont, especially those that are wild (feral). They are like any other invasive species.
@Bmants yea we’ll send em all to your house
Does anyone know how to spell the companys name?
@SonOfAbba “Countless” meaning “I have no idea how many”, rather than “too many to count”. Research your “fact” and get back to us.
We have the potential to reach 100% renewable energy in the US, problem is that so many Americans are still disillusioned that renewable energy will never be as cheep and affordable as coal and oil.
Out in Brazil, Wind is cheeper then natural gas. According to the National Electric Power Agency, their wind power cost are US 61.9$/Mwh while natural Gas is 64.17$/Mwh.
Politicians love to downtalk renewables in the US.
But Renewables are the way to a cleaner sustainable future.
@Scattnam wow chill out. Why do you care if someone builds a wind turbine in their backyard? Why is that a bad thing>
@oilhammer04 i bet you are a liberal eat a dick cum licker gtfo the red states go back to the union.
I don’t think we have enough wind here in Tennessee. I would install one if we did, and we don’t have enough rich liberals around here to complain about them.
solar works better in Cali.