Essay on Wind Turbines

Introduction

Wind turbines are power-generating devices or technology used to harness wind power; typically, wind turbines are driven through kinetic energy from the wind. The harnessing of wind power usually considers the use of two kinds of wind turbines (Porté-Agel, Bastankhah & Shamsoddin, 2020). For instance, two kinds of wind turbines are used to harness wind power: the horizontal axis wind turbines and the vertical wind turbines.

Review

The harnessing of wind power has various benefits that make it appropriate for being a suitable energy source. Among the benefits realized with harnessing wind through wind turbines include being environmentally friendly (Rezaei et al., 2018). This means that wind turbines harnessing wind power do not have any environmental issues leading to a disaster. Consequently, wind energy is renewable energy, which means that there harnessing of wind power is a continuous process in which the energy resources will not be exhausted (Rezaei et al., 2018). The wind turbines are free from contaminating the environment. This means that wind turbines have

Additionally, the use of wind turbines, harnessing the wind power provides electricity without burn of fuel, which has diverse contamination and various ways of environmental pollution (Rezaei et al., 2018). Additionally, the wind is given by nature; the resources are always available for harnessing the power. Ideally, wind energy is defined as free fuel from nature (Langer et al., 2018). For instance, when the turbine is completely installed, which the installation -requires minimum knowledge, the turbines do not need to be fuelled so that they can harness the wind energy, unlike other forms of harnessing energy, such as hydraulic power machines that need to be fuelled to turn the turbines, the oil spills can lead to ocean contamination affecting aquatic life (Langer et al., 2018). Further, wind energy is the cleanest form of energy that does not contribute to any climatic change, unlike the fuels used to pollute the environment by releasing carbon into the atmosphere leading to global warming (Langer et al., 2018).

Secondly, wind turbines are economically feasible. Ideally, the large-scale running of the turbines is not costly compared to other methods used to harness energy. For instance, the overall cost, statistically, the cost of installing wind turbines for harnessing wind energy is less expensive compared to other devices that demand a significant investment (Ren et al., 2021). Also, the turbines are made according to the advancement in technology. For instance, the latest advances in technology have significantly transformed the process of harnessing wind energy through the development of advanced turbines that are more efficient and reliable.

Third, the use of wind turbines n the process of harnessing wind energy has significant acceptance by the general public (Ren et al., 2021). According to research, it is evident that the use of wind turbines in the United States has a salinification social acceptance which is highly contributed by the availability of wind and its renewable. Statistically, the use of wind turbines in harnessing wind energy has shown stable general public support, with a significant approximation of 80% of the EU citizens (Ren et al., 2021). Consequently, the social acceptance of wind power entails a positive attitude towards wind technology and the escalating number of visible siting decisions to be made at the local level.

Drawbacks of wind turbines

One of the drawbacks of wind turbines that are used in harnessing energy includes: that wind energy can be very unpredictive, which means that the wind turbines that are regenerated can be used to harness the unpredictable wind power (Rizk et al., 2021). Despite being st-effective when harnessing wind energy, the energy generated from wind turbines depends. Secondly, wind energy uses devices that can threaten the world’s animals (Rizk et al., 2021). Ideally, wind energy does not have an environmental impact, but it can endanger the lives of animals in case of a fall of the turbines. For instance, birds, bats, and other flying creatures have a minimum chance of survival when they happen to fly over the turbines. Also, the installation of the turbines demands a large area with a strong wind flow (Rizk et al., 2021). This means that turbines are limited to areas with buildings or dense forests; also, the turbines cannot be installed where there is a densely populated area.

Strategies to use to overcome the barriers to implementation of wind power.

Wind power demands the use of turbines. (Wind turbines). The most appropriate method to harness wind energy effectively is through modern technology turbines that can be used to harness wind energy effectively. Turbines should be installed with limited persons and buildings to prevent wind blockage.

Conclusion

Although there are downsides to using wind energy, it is evident that most states across the globe are venturing into using wind energy as a source of their energy. This is because wind energy provides a cost-effective strategy since the turbines used in harnessing wind energy are less expensive than the other forms of devices used in harnessing energy. Wind power is also renewable since it is freely given by nature. For that reason, through effective harnessing, wind power can be a reliable source of power.

References

Porté-Agel, F., Bastankhah, M., & Shamsoddin, S. (2020). Wind-turbine and wind-farm flows: a review. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 174(1), 1-59.

Ren, Z., Verma, A. S., Li, Y., Teuwen, J. J., & Jiang, Z. (2021). Offshore wind turbine operations and maintenance: A state-of-the-art review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 144, 110886.

Rezaei, M., Salimi, M., Momeni, M., & Mostafaeipour, A. (2018). Investigation of the socio-economic feasibility of installing wind turbines to produce hydrogen: Case study. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 43(52), 23135-23147.

Langer, K., Decker, T., Roosen, J., & Menrad, K. (2018). Factors influencing citizens’ acceptance and non-acceptance of wind energy in Germany. Journal of Cleaner Production, 175, 133-144.

Rizk, P., Younes, R., Ilinca, A., & Khoder, J. (2021). Defect Detection Using Hyperspectral Imaging Technology on Wind Turbine Blade. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 100522.