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A Wind Farming Solution   By Haydn Dunn

 

windfarming When you hear the word farm, you probably think of rows and rows of crops ready for harvest, a couple pigs and chickens, and a man in overalls with a pitchfork, While this imagery would certainly fit with the traditional description of a farm, it's certainly not the only farm around

Wind farms harness the wind's energy to generate electricity. Wind energy actually comes mainly from the sun. When solar energy heats up the atmosphere, hot air rises while cooler air swirls down to replace it. This movement results in wind. The wind is a clean, inexhaustible source of energy. "It's the most cost-competitive renewable energy source right now. It's even competitive right now with fossil fuels, given how the price of oil has risen

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But before the first precast electrical equipment enclosure is purchased, there are hurdles that need to be cleared, first and foremost with concerned citizens that don't want their view of the mountains altered. It's understandable, but sometimes sacrifices must be made if something is to be gained. People are only just beginning to understand how cheap and viable wind power can be to supplement the existing power grid and with unemployment rising, if something can create new jobs and get people working again, this has to be a good thing!

 

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