Wind Power: One of the Thesis

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In fact, during 2007 alone, the installed capacity of "on grid" small-wind residential generators almost tripled, from 1,300 kilowatts nationwide in 2006 to 3,000 kilowatts in 2007 (Clayton). According to Clayton, the number of residential installations increased from 400 to 1,200 units during 2007 as well. In response to this growing demand, a number of companies have started producing various wind turbine configurations in smaller versions for this market and the U.S. dominates the global market, exporting more than half of the production overseas (Clayton). One company's newest small turbine is the 1.8-kilowatt Skystream; one such model was recently installed former President George H.W. Bush's home in Maine (Clayton). A representative Skystream wind turbine is shown in Figure 2 below adjacent to a solar-powered home. Figure 2 - Skystream Wind Turbine with Solar-Powered Home.

Source: Skystream (2008) at http://www.
skystreamenergy.com/skystream/product-info/

Conclusion

In many ways, it is almost too good to be true. The research showed that wind power is a viable renewable energy source that does not contribute to global warming and has become increasingly cost competitive with traditional coal- and oil-powered electricity sources in recent years. The research also showed that the supporting technologies for wind power such as transmission capacities and battery storage capabilities continue to improve and experts currently predict that a greater percentage of the world's energy needs will be met by wind power in the 21st century. Given its numerous benefits and advantages over fossil-fuel counterparts and the growing energy crisis today, this is good news by any measure.

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