Archive:000/Wind power/Geography - Revision history

Elie: Elie moved page Wind power/Geography to Archive:000/Wind power/Geography without leaving a redirect: Huge_refactor

2024-10-26T20:30:17Z

Elie moved page Wind power/Geography to Archive:000/Wind power/Geography without leaving a redirect: Huge_refactor

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Elie: /* Does it matter tho? */

2023-11-03T20:11:48Z

Does it matter tho?

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	====Does it matter tho?====		====Does it matter tho?====
	How important is it for people to live near wind power anyway?		How important is it for people to live near wind power anyway?
	* In a [[wind/hydrogen]] scenario, [[hydrogen gas]] can probably be [[hydrogen gas~~/shipping~~\|shipped]] a long distance anyway.		* In a wind/hydrogen scenario, [[hydrogen gas]] can probably be [[transportation of hydrogen gas\|shipped]] a long distance anyway.
	* Maybe people could set up a lot of industries{{x\|like what? it should be something energy-intensive but not labor-intensive, since not a lot of people around}} "in the middle of nowhere" where the wind blows strongly?		* Maybe people could set up a lot of industries{{x\|like what? it should be something energy-intensive but not labor-intensive, since not a lot of people around}} "in the middle of nowhere" where the wind blows strongly?

Elie: Elie moved page Wind/Geography to Wind power/Geography

2023-11-03T20:08:35Z

Elie moved page Wind/Geography to Wind power/Geography

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Elie: Elie moved page Wind/geography to Wind/Geography: we capitalizing subpages now

2023-09-02T21:56:33Z

Elie moved page Wind/geography to Wind/Geography: we capitalizing subpages now

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Elie at 21:54, 2 September 2023

2023-09-02T21:54:53Z

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	'''TO DO:''' For better visualization, ~~we should generate~~ a new map that superimposes the two - and also shows (for scale) the maximum [[Term:viable\|viable]] distance that electricity can transmitted.		{{pn\|'''TO DO:''' For better visualization, this page needs a new map that superimposes the two - and also shows (for scale) the maximum [[Term:viable\|viable]] distance that electricity can transmitted. <sup>[discussion needed]</sup>}}
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	~~challenges of creating the~~ map:		How should we go about generating such a map?
	* ~~the~~ existing rainbow wind-speed map has edges far too thick. This would obscure most of the population living on coastlines who could benefit from offshore wind.		* Use existing images and [[Code:isochromic.c]]?
			* Challenges:
			** The existing rainbow wind-speed map has edges far too thick. This would obscure most of the population living on coastlines who could benefit from offshore wind.
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	====Does it matter tho?====		====Does it matter tho?====
	How important is it for people to live near wind power anyway?		How important is it for people to live near wind power anyway?
	* In a [[wind/hydrogen]] scenario, [[hydrogen gas]] can probably be [[hydrogen gas/shipping\|shipped]] a long distance anyway.		* In a [[wind/hydrogen]] scenario, [[hydrogen gas]] can probably be [[hydrogen gas/shipping\|shipped]] a long distance anyway.
	* Maybe people could set up a lot of industries{{x\|like what? it should be something energy-intensive but not labor-intensive, since not a lot of people around}} "in the middle of nowhere" where the wind blows strongly.		* Maybe people could set up a lot of industries{{x\|like what? it should be something energy-intensive but not labor-intensive, since not a lot of people around}} "in the middle of nowhere" where the wind blows strongly?

Elie: /* Background knowledge */

2023-04-08T20:41:27Z

Background knowledge

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	From source: <cite>Factsheet - Wind energy - Center for sustainable systems - University of Michigan</cite>		From source: <cite>Factsheet - Wind energy - Center for sustainable systems - University of Michigan</cite>
	* <q>Average annual wind speeds of 6.5m/s or greater at 80m [altitude] are generally considered commercially viable.</q>		* <q>Average annual wind speeds of 6.5m/s or greater at 80m [altitude] are generally considered commercially viable.</q>
	* If wind turbines were everywhere, we'd generate far more raw power than we need: {{x\|<q>Global onshore and offshore wind power potential at commercial turbine hub heights could provide 840,000 TWh of electricity annually. Total global electricity consumption from all sources in 2018 was about 23,398 TWh. ... ... Similarly, the annual continental U.S. wind potential of 68,000 TWh greatly exceeds annual U.S. electricity consumption of 3,802 TWh.}}		* If wind turbines were everywhere, we'd generate far more raw power than we need: {{x\|<q>Global onshore and offshore wind power potential at commercial turbine hub heights could provide 840,000 TWh of electricity annually. Total global electricity consumption from all sources in 2018 was about 23,398 TWh. ... ... Similarly, the annual continental U.S. wind potential of 68,000 TWh greatly exceeds annual U.S. electricity consumption of 3,802 TWh.</q>}}

	====But one question remains...====		====But one question remains...====

Elie: /* But one question remains */

2023-03-30T02:35:30Z

But one question remains

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	* If wind turbines were everywhere, we'd generate far more raw power than we need: {{x\|<q>Global onshore and offshore wind power potential at commercial turbine hub heights could provide 840,000 TWh of electricity annually. Total global electricity consumption from all sources in 2018 was about 23,398 TWh. ... ... Similarly, the annual continental U.S. wind potential of 68,000 TWh greatly exceeds annual U.S. electricity consumption of 3,802 TWh.}}		* If wind turbines were everywhere, we'd generate far more raw power than we need: {{x\|<q>Global onshore and offshore wind power potential at commercial turbine hub heights could provide 840,000 TWh of electricity annually. Total global electricity consumption from all sources in 2018 was about 23,398 TWh. ... ... Similarly, the annual continental U.S. wind potential of 68,000 TWh greatly exceeds annual U.S. electricity consumption of 3,802 TWh.}}

	====But one question remains====		====But one question remains...====
	Do the people live near the places that get a lot of wind?		Do the people live near the places that get a lot of wind?

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	'''TO DO:''' For better visualization, we should generate a new map that superimposes the two - and also shows (for scale) the maximum [[Term:viable\|viable]] distance that electricity can transmitted.		'''TO DO:''' For better visualization, we should generate a new map that superimposes the two - and also shows (for scale) the maximum [[Term:viable\|viable]] distance that electricity can transmitted.
			<!--TALK:
			challenges of creating the map:
			* the existing rainbow wind-speed map has edges far too thick. This would obscure most of the population living on coastlines who could benefit from offshore wind.
			-->
			====Does it matter tho?====
			How important is it for people to live near wind power anyway?
			* In a [[wind/hydrogen]] scenario, [[hydrogen gas]] can probably be [[hydrogen gas/shipping\|shipped]] a long distance anyway.
			* Maybe people could set up a lot of industries{{x\|like what? it should be something energy-intensive but not labor-intensive, since not a lot of people around}} "in the middle of nowhere" where the wind blows strongly.

Elie: Created page with "====Background knowledge==== From source: Factsheet - Wind energy - Center for sustainable systems - University of Michigan * Average annual wind speeds of 6.5m/s or greater at 80m [altitude] are generally considered commercially viable. * If wind turbines were everywhere, we'd generate far more raw power than we need: {{x|Global onshore and offshore wind power potential at commercial turbine hub heights could provide 840,000 TWh of electricity ann..."

2023-03-30T02:20:39Z

Created page with "====Background knowledge==== From source: <cite>Factsheet - Wind energy - Center for sustainable systems - University of Michigan</cite> * <q>Average annual wind speeds of 6.5m/s or greater at 80m [altitude] are generally considered commercially viable.</q> * If wind turbines were everywhere, we'd generate far more raw power than we need: {{x|<q>Global onshore and offshore wind power potential at commercial turbine hub heights could provide 840,000 TWh of electricity ann..."

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====Background knowledge====
From source: <cite>Factsheet - Wind energy - Center for sustainable systems - University of Michigan</cite>
* <q>Average annual wind speeds of 6.5m/s or greater at 80m [altitude] are generally considered commercially viable.</q>
* If wind turbines were everywhere, we'd generate far more raw power than we need: {{x|<q>Global onshore and offshore wind power potential at commercial turbine hub heights could provide 840,000 TWh of electricity annually. Total global electricity consumption from all sources in 2018 was about 23,398 TWh. ... ... Similarly, the annual continental U.S. wind potential of 68,000 TWh greatly exceeds annual U.S. electricity consumption of 3,802 TWh.}}

====But one question remains====
Do the people live near the places that get a lot of wind?

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[[File:Modeled-map-of-the-yearly-averaged-world-wind-speed-m-s-at-100-m-above-sea-level.png]]
</tab><tab name="population">
<div style="padding:45px 65px">[[File:population-earth1.png|700px]]</div>
</tab></tabs>

'''TO DO:''' For better visualization, we should generate a new map that superimposes the two - and also shows (for scale) the maximum [[Term:viable|viable]] distance that electricity can transmitted.