It Is Time to Demand Industrial Wind Power Generation before Total Meltdown

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It Is Time to Demand Industrial Wind Power
Generation before Total MeltdownWe look at the
history of nuclear energy and it is scarred with
only a few major accidents. There have been only
three major disasters, Three Mile Island,
Chernobyl, and now the Fukushima disaster. While
this number of accidents is small, the impact of
these accidents is tremendous. Why do we keep
putting ourselves at risk when there is a clean,
reliable, and safe alternative? Industrial wind
power generation is not a mystery. It is a
proven system of generating power on a massive
scale, but has only been implemented on a very
small scale.The Alternative to Create a Safer
FutureIndustrial wind power generation should be
the focus of the future for our growing energy
needs. Consider the other currently available
optionsGas Fired Power Plants Natural gas
keeps rising in price, and is a limited resource.
Coal Fired Power Plants Coal is another
limited resource. Burning coal with recent gains
in technology is cleaner and safer, but is still
a producer of pollution.Water Turbine Electric
Generation This is one of the most reliable
sources of electrical power, but has one major
problem. There are very few places which provide
enough water flow to produce enough electrical
power.Solar Power Industrial sized solar
energy plants require massive amounts of ground
which becomes unusable for any other purpose.
Wildlife cannot reside in the area of the solar
power plant. Currently the technology to create
high amounts of electrical energy does not
exist.Nuclear Power We already understand the
massive risks involved with nuclear power. While
overall it can be a safe energy source, those
occasional disasters are on such a massive scale
it should be considered a power option of last
resort.
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How Does Industrial Wind Power Generation Stack
Up?In comparison to our other choices industrial
wind power becomes very interesting. Existing
wind power plants have shown little impact on
wildlife. The slow moving blades are safe for
birds and do not create problems for other
wildlife which may wander into their
area.Pollution is non-existent with wind
powered energy systems. The only two competitors
in cleanliness are water power and solar powered
systems. Wind energy potential exceeds both of
these alternatives due to wind being widely
available, compared to water power. It reduces
the impact on nature compared to large solar
generation plants.What About Land Space for
Industrial Size Wind Turbines?This is one issue
which is mentioned very often. When you
consider in the USA there is a higher percentage
of unpopulated land than populated land you may
start to understand why this is a very small
issue. With recent advancements in technology,
Industrial Wind Power Generation is even
possible in the ocean. These platforms pose no
pollution risk like an oil drilling rig.
Capturing the power of the wind to create power
is a technology which must be embraced. It is
the responsible choice for creating a safer,
cleaner world, while still producing the energy
we need.