Articles tagged with "wind-power"
A Primer About Wind On Global Wind Day - CleanTechnica
Global Wind Day, observed annually on June 15, aims to raise awareness about wind energy’s role as a clean, renewable, and sustainable power source. Wind is generated by the uneven heating of the Earth’s surface by the sun, causing air to move from high to low pressure areas, creating wind. This natural phenomenon has powered human activity for millennia, from ancient Egyptian sailboats to modern wind turbines that convert kinetic energy into electricity without greenhouse gas emissions, thus supporting the global transition to net-zero carbon emissions. Wind turbines, typically three-bladed and mounted on horizontal axes, vary in size and capacity—from 100 kilowatts to 12 megawatts—and can be installed in diverse environments including land, offshore, and deep waters with floating designs. Key factors influencing electricity production include wind speed, blade radius (with power increasing exponentially as blade size grows), and air density, which depends on altitude, temperature, and pressure. The wind energy sector also presents significant job growth opportunities; for example
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The article "Abandoning The Market" from CleanTechnica reflects on the author's personal journey from conservative political views to recognizing the undeniable reality of climate change, sparked by observing the 2003 Hardiness Zone map that showed significant warming in their local area. The map, which was suppressed by the George W. Bush administration due to its implications about climate change, revealed a temperature increase of over 10°F in the author's region, bringing new environmental challenges like Lyme disease. This denial of clear scientific evidence by a political party led the author to reconsider their political alignment, especially after witnessing the resistance to acknowledging climate change among like-minded conservatives. The author connects this personal experience to a broader geopolitical and economic context, highlighting a recent International Energy Agency paper that underscores China's dominant position in clean energy investment and markets. The U.S., by contrast, has lagged behind due to political denial and lack of engagement with the realities of climate change. The article critiques the entrenched political denial in the U.S.
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The article highlights the tension in Texas between the state's booming wind and solar energy sectors and the Republican-led legislative efforts to curb their growth. Despite Texas emerging as a national leader in renewable energy—surpassing California in gigawatt-hours generated from wind and solar in 2024—some Republican lawmakers, influenced by powerful anti-renewable advocacy groups like the Texas Public Policy Foundation, are pushing bills that could restrict landowners' rights to host renewable energy projects. These legislative moves threaten to undermine years of progress that have revitalized rural communities and provided significant tax revenue, even though most Texans support renewable energy development. The opposition to renewables in Texas is partly driven by political and ideological factors, including former President Donald Trump's well-documented disdain for wind power. Trump has repeatedly criticized wind turbines on aesthetic, economic, and environmental grounds, despite evidence contradicting his claims. This stance has influenced Texas Republicans, who appear to prioritize fossil fuel interests over the expanding clean energy sector. The article concludes by noting that
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energyrenewable-energywind-powersolar-energyVietnam-energy-policyWhat Caused The Blackout On The Iberian Peninsular? It’s Complicated.
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