Can We Question That Wind Turbines Are An Answer For Business And Inhabited Buildings?
December 16, 2009 by Go Green Tips
Today less than a quarter of one percent of the power created in the UK is from wind fueled turbines or natural flow, according to UK statistics; the vast majority of the power is to be provided by natural gas and petroleum. We talked to David Hislop, a retired physicist, but now full time tutor, and he said: At present the equivalent of about one million residences are powered by wind powered turbines; the tutor went on to say that this stops approximately 3.6 million tonnes of CO2 to be made each year and also concludes in large 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 viewpoint, wind fueled turbines are a viable option as a source of fuel and an option that could not only 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 too annoying is unfounded. A vast wind turbine that powers fuel for a village worth of inhabited buildings is as annoying at 250m as having a refrigerator in your house; far less annoying than a car driving past on a nearby road and nobody complains when somebody thinks about owning 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 unsightly is purely a matter of taste and would not be considered when a coal power 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 enough wind in GB to power the country. However there is sufficient wind in GB to fuel the nation’s energy needs three times over.
From these concludes 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 power 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 means that the servicing costs may outweigh the annual saving on your power bill. This is obviously a major problem and means that the only reason for buying a turbine for personal use currently would be if you felt very strongly about the environment. If one were to have enough turbines the cost of servicing would be reduced per turbine and it is possible to see how this may be profitable. From a commercial viewpoint 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.
