Comparing and contrasting wind vs. solar power?

I have to write a paper on something in english and I figured this would be a good topic. So I need help from people to tell me what they know about wind and solar power and any other things related. Any kind of information would be helpful. If you know a scientist or someone who does research on this kind of stuff then it would be great if you could also tell me their names because i have to add some sources and I think an expert on the subject would be perfect! Even a teacher would be good. If you get anything from like a magazine or an article of some kind please tell me the title of the article. (it’s fine if you don’t know any of the peoples names or articles title) Thanks.

Didn’t really apply myself in highschool, but now im 25 I want to become a ME. Is is impossible?

I really do believe being a Mechanical Engineer would be awesome. Not to mention there is a demand for it, and probably will be for years and years. I never was the smartest in highschool, in fact because I didn’t appy myself as I should, some classes were failed. Later on I made them up and passed them, some math. I have never taken calculus or physics before. Would it be a waste of time to go for a ME degree 8 years after highschool? I have GI bill that will pay for 36 months of schooling and tuitions. Im really interested in this field, and I do believe that if its put in front of me, and I put my heart into it, that I can do it. But I just don’t know in my case not having the necessary experience in math and having to learn what I need and possibly re-learn some, if its possible. Obviously I would need to take college transfer classes and all the basic courses. Is there anyone out there that decided to go down this path long after school, and been sucessful with it? Any motivation or reality check would be helpful. Thanks

What is the best way to reduce energy costs with renewable methods?

I’ve been trying to find out more about saving money through renewable energy sources. Solar seems to be quite a popular one for residential purposes but I wonder about how expensive it is. Has anyone done a cost analysis comparing all the different renewable energy sources?

Thanks

http://www.greenenergymyway.com/?c=baigelfish

How much does it cost to add solar panals and a wind generator to a 43 foot sailboat?

A turn key system and how hard are they to install?

How much energy is used to design and manufacture a wind turbine?

What would be the energy consumption to produce one wind turbine, taking into account absolutely everything, from the design engineer’s power consumption on his pc to the manufacture of metal or plastic parts to the to the energy consumption of the cement manufacture for the concrete base?
How long would it take for this turbine to produce a energy “payback” ?

What size building can one Wind Turbine power?

How large of a building can one average sized wind turbine power? I don’t know what all of the energy vocab means. Is it closer to a small house or apartment or more like a whole school?

What is a very creative way to talk about being an engineer with wind turbines?

This is for a energy project. I have to find a creative way to talk about a energy as a career. I chose being an engineer for wind turbines.i have to introduce it, talk about about the degrees needed and talk about the salary and job opportunities now and in the future. i was thinking about writing a creative story about someone who is in this field. do you think this is a good idea?

How should i make a small wind turbine and connect it to an amp meter?

for a science project i have to make a wind mill or wind turbine ( a small one no taller than a foot long) and then i have to measure which shape of the blade creates the most amps..how should i connect it to an amp meter and where can i get materials to make one?
how should i get the wind turbine to connect to the generator and the meter..do u know anywhere to buy pre made small windmilll/windturbines to hook up to generators

Is growing population really the problem.. or is it more like greed of consumption?

When we mention a population problem, people imagine an overcrowded world. There are six billion people on the planet. If everyone stood within five feet of each other, each person would take up five square feet. That would be over 150 billion square feet. Texas, for example, is well over 14 trillion square feet. All the people in the world would fit comfortably in a small space about the size of New Jersey without touching each other and all the rest of the land on earth would be empty. This is a population problem?

Will wind generators be outlawed since they are killing birds such as eagles?

The massive fiberglass blades on the more than 4,000 windmills have been chopping up tens of thousands of birds that fly into them, including golden eagles, red-tailed hawks, burrowing owls and other raptors.

It is illegal to kill eagles in this country. So will the windmills be outlawed?

Robert N. Patrick Jr., 51, was fined $1,275 recently on a federal charge of violating the Bald Eagle Protection Act and using a restricted-use pesticide.

Front Page New

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-01-04-windmills-usat_x.htm

Info on the bald eagle and golden eagle protection act:
http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stus16usc668.htm
Should they be banned?
lonewady – what a great answer. If you kill a bald eagle, you can go to jail. Without coal you would not be able to give stupid answers on Yahoo.

how much does a huge wind turbine cost to put up and maintain for one year?

I’m doing an English report on Alternative Energy Resources and I’m looking for an answer…. I want to know the combined cost of putting up and maintaining one of those huge wind turbines. (The ones someone might see on a wind farm (THEY ARE Everywhere!))

How to make (hand made ) a wind mild (turbine) using recycled materials to get energy?

I want to install six lamps, and build a wind turbine (from recycled materials), in order it to be ecologically clean.I have a small budget.

How much KWH from a wind turbine generator to fully charge two 12V 80AH?

Hi guys,

I am building my own little wind turbine and I would love to know what will be the specifications of the generator that I will use to fully charge two 12V 80AH at the same time. What will be the best way to connect the 2 batteries for a better charge? in series or parallel?

Thank a lot

Sam

how does a wind turbine generator work?

I think I’ve designed a new wind turbine and I need to start thinking about the generator part. How does an electricity generator work in this case and where might I procure one in the UK?

why does the government not want a low cost way to make power?

7 years ago, I designed a short, low cost wind mill that will power two generators, yet the government that claims to want renewable energy has been in battle with me for years because they don’t want me putting the coal miners out of work. Can anyone tell me why the government will say they want a renewable energy source, yet refuse to allow mine?

What is the best electricity generator for my scenario?

I have a 800 square foot cabin in Maine. I want to get electricity out there to power a t.v., radio maybe, MAYBE a computer, a room fan, basic lights, washer and dryer. Im wondering if I should use solar? Wind? there is a stream running nearby and Im curious about “Micro hydro turbines” to fuel my electricty. Im just looking to see which is best for the money, and electric output. – Thank you

How can I get a job offer in New Zealand?

Hello, My name is Sasan Solimani , I am 31 years old from Iran, I graduated in power electrical engineering and I have 7 years of experiences as a service man engineer for wind turbines type V47, 660kW, I wonder how can I get a job offer from New Zealand does anybody could help me

What does it take to feed into the power grid?

because of the harmonic whatnot of the power grid – separate wind turbines, for example, have to be aligned to the frequency of the circuit to feed into the power grid

I understand this – but what does it take to have this occur?

What’s the least an individual would have to do to be able to do this on a small scale?

for instance, to be able to plug something directly into their wall socket that would be able to sell electricity back into the grid – by reverse-engineering a treadmill for example, resistance to power a motor – to sell energy back into the power grid?

How do you figure how big of a Wind Generator You Need for your home?

Does An Alternator Need To Be Spinning Fast To Produce Electricity.?

I am making a micro hydro system in my backyard but i don’t know if the stream is running fast enough to spin the alternator. How fast does it need to be spinning to produce electricity. Already i have 2 solar panels and a wind turbine but want a bit more power so i thought this would do the job. Please Help.

How come when you are charging more than one battery in a car you would use a isolater ,but for a wind mill ?

you would use a charge controller is there much of a difference?

are there any ways to save on fuel?

are there any boats on alternative fuels? cause I keep reading about cars that need like less than a glass of fuel.

What zoning permits are needed for a wind turbine in Michigan?

My contracting company is interested in setting up fairly large wind turbines in west Michigan and they want to know where to find zoning permits and requirements for structures 50m and higher. Where could I find this information?

How can I find a distributor of wind turbine blades?

Hi, all
I am just wandering how to find a distributor of wind turbine blades. Situation like this, we company manufactures small wind turbine blades. At present, we have many customers at home, but a big zero for our market abroad. Does anyone works in this field? Or do you have friends engaged in wind energy products?
I would be appreciated if someone could give me suggestions.

Martha

how does a wind turbine produce electricity?

i have homework for school and i have no idea what the hell i have to do! this is the brief that was given:

You will be expected to describe how to produce an electric current by rotating a magnet in a coil of wire, as in a dynamo, and to describe the factors that affect the size and direction of an induced voltage.

please can someone help?

thanks.

Which electrical generation methods use a turbine?

And how does a turbine work?

Where can i buy an Electrical Motor/electrical generator?

Like the ones in treadmills. the kind the produces energy when the wheel is spun buy a wind turbine
Like the ones in treadmills. the kind the produces energy when the wheel is spun buy a wind turbine
NOT EBAY

Can I use an electric motor as a wind generator?

Can I use this item below as a generator?

http://cgi.ebay.com/110-VOLTS-700-WATT-DC-WIND-GENERATOR-MOTOR-LATHE_W0QQitemZ260354038649QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item260354038649&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

Anyone ever move out of state with no plan and not much money?

i would love to move out of state, somewhere close to the water, but im really not sure how to go about it? I’m 25 with a ok paying job and currently in school. I’ve always dreamed about just getting up and moving to another state. The idea kind of scares me, but i really need a change. Anyone of you ever just move on your own far away ? How did it work out?

do you need a degree to be a wind terbine technician?

is it really necessary?
i meant turbine sorry. is a degree really necessary?

What are all the different types of eco-friendly home heating?

I know about solar panels for your house and even wind turbines…what other ones are there and what are the best to completely remove a houses dependency on oil or gas heating…..10 points to best answer

Would increasing wind speed change the optimum design for a wind turbine?

I’m doing a project where I’m comparing the energy gain for a wind turbine at low speeds (5-20 mph) to an increase around 300mph (hypothetically), and I’m wondering whether or not a increase to that speed would change the way we would approach the design of a wind turbine?

Is there any way to make green electricity at home CHEAP??

I was just wondering if it was possible to make electricity at home without having to buy expensive equipment. Things I was thinking about was maybe from a creek on my property or from wind or the sun. Maybe other ways?? Idk.

What do I need to build a perpetual motion engine?

I’d like to power my home and not have to pay to do it. So what parts will I need to build this perpetual motion machine? And schematics would be helpful.

which is more efficient small or large wind turbine?

I have a question for my assignment. I wanted to find out which turbine(small or large) was the most efficient at generating electricity. I carried out a experiment and found that large wind turbine produced more electricity at low wind speed and the small wind turbine produced more electricity but at higher wind speed. Which is better and why?

What is the government going to do in order to control Global Cooling?

Shouldn’t they be building more CO2 producing power stations or are they too involved with the manufacturers of wind turbines and the rest of the lucrative ‘climate-change’ gravy-train to do the right thing?

How do we make wind turbine power generators safer for birds?

A big concern surrounding wind energy is the safety of birds. Is there a current model that eliminates this problem? If so, is there a version of that model for home use?

If an upper class home in Haiti has one or more generators for electricity, what about a small retail store?

Would such a small retail store, or corner market, consider using a small wind turbine and/or solar panel if it is in a safe area of the main city? How would the UN or the World Food Program help with this research?
Can just one small corner store owner in the entire country get any protection from the UN or the World Food Program to at least run their store and try some alternative energy sources free of violence?

Is it possible to make a minor wind generator out of a house fan?

Just wondering if I can take the motor and blades of a house fan and turn it into a wind generator. Is it possible? And what are the steps to doing it?

So are wind-generators really only 10% efficient as one of the denier troll accounts claimed yesterday?

Yesterday one of the better known semi-retired troll accounts used by a well known denier claimed wind generators are only 10% efficient, is this even remotely true, or just more fantasy.
He cited as his source a green trust, does this also mean deniers have given up on their theory greens are behind a global conspiracy on AGW and deniers now trust them as a source, oh sorry I think I just gagged on the irony.