More and more people are learning every day about the effects that conventional energy sources have on global warming. This new knowledge is leading them to switch to wind farms and large wind turbines as an alternative source of energy. Whole cities are making this switch and they are not just doing it in small areas. They are setting up large operations that are capable of powering the entire city.
Wind Farm Soon to Appear in Beaver County
Beaver County, CA is out to set an example to other cities with their new renewable energy project. They have set aside $400 million for the construction of 150 new turbines on 40 square miles of land. Each turbine is very large: 200 feet tall, with blades which span a diameter of 300 feet, and can produce 300 megawatts of power. The land used for this project will be both public and private, but the trade-off is that 250,000 homes in Southern California will see a significant drop in their electric bills as a result of the use of this alternative source of power.
Among the added benefits of this program are the jobs that it will create, but during and after the construction process. Construction is expected to take only 30 days, but during that time there will be 220 new jobs available, according to First Wind LLC, a company based in San Diego who is responsible for the initiation of this project. They also state that there will be jobs available post-construction to operate and maintain the wind turbines on the farm. Officials also indicate that they feel there will be economic benefits to the community as well in the form of increased tax intake and other revenue sources.
Largest Turbines Can Be Found in UK
New technology is constantly being developed and revealed to the world. You can bet that the UK is right at the forefront of most of this new technology. Wind turbines are no exception. There are already wind turbines dotting the countryside in both counties and villages. However, the largest turbine yet is still to be revealed. There will be 65 of them and they will be constructed in Powys. It’s blades will be 450 feet in diameter (137 meters) and it will be capable of generating 190 megawatts of power for 100,000 homes.
Tourism in the area of Powys is also expected to take a boost from the turbines. Their large size is expected to make them a landmark in mainland UK as it is estimated they will be visible from both the peak of Cadair Idris and from Snowdonia National Park. Those who marveled over the size of the turbines in Wales are also expected to trek to Powys to view the new record holding turbines, increasing the tourist population in the once quiet hillsides of Powys.
Wind Farms have Many Benefits
In addition to job generation, boosting tourism, and economic improvements in the service area for the turbines, there are many other benefits, the biggest of which is environmental. Many times natural habitats are lacking for certain wildlife, and this situation may get even worse after a construction project is complete. Post-construction, the areas around these turbines are being developed as improved and protected wildlife habitats, securing a future for both the ecosystem and the wildlife natural to that area.
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