Posted: September 13th, 2017
Energy
You may find the source useful in your investigation:
http://www.switchenergyproject.com/topics/wind#/energy-overview-wind
Answer the following questions relative to the alternative energy sources selected from the above list.
• Maximum points are awarded for thorough and thoughtful answers.
• List any sources used in your investigation.
• Responses MUST be submitted via Blackboard using Safe Assign.
Questions:
1. What causes or creates wind?
2. How available is this resource? Using the Wind Resource Maps accessible from the site, http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/windmaps/ , answer the following questions:
a. Identify the land-based locations in the US best suited as utility-scale wind resources (80-meter). Record the range of wind speeds.
b. Investigate the community scale (50-meter data) wind power classification for locations near Boise. Record the wind resource potential rating and wind speed
3. Is it affordable? Include a discussion of infrastructure required to make it mainstream.
4. Is it reliable? Could it be used as a base-load source? If not, explain why.
5. Is it considered clean? Compare emissions to those generated by coal or natural gas powered plants.
6. Energy storage – what methods have been investigated particularly with regard to wind energy
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