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'''TO DO:''' For better visualization, | {{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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** 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? | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 2 September 2023
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:
But one question remains...
Do the people live near the places that get a lot of wind?
TO DO: For better visualization, this page needs a new map that superimposes the two - and also shows (for scale) the maximum viable distance that electricity can transmitted. [discussion needed]
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 shipped a long distance anyway.
- Maybe people could set up a lot of industries
"in the middle of nowhere" where the wind blows strongly?