Showing posts with label Energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Energy. Show all posts

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

The Vestas V184 8MW at first, Enercon’s 7.5 MW & Samsung’s 7 MW Wind turbine are placed at 2nd & 3rd position.

Renewable Energy with Benefits & Drawback

Renewable energy is energy that is generated from natural processes that are continuously replenished.  This includes sunlight, geothermal heat, wind, tides, water, and various forms of biomass.  This energy cannot be exhausted and is constantly renewed.
Benefits of Renewable Energy:

Conventional Energy with Benefits & Drawback

The conventional sources of energy are generally non-renewable sources of energy, which are being used since a long time. These sources of energy are being used extensively in such a way that their known reserves have been depleted to a great extent.
Benefits of Conventional Energy:

Energy Cost Comparison


  1. Conventional Fuels - ($0.039 – $0.055/kWh) 
  2. Hydro – ($0.051-$0.11/kWh)
  3. Solar – ($0.15-$0.30/kWh)

Monday, 28 April 2014

Wind Turbine on Fire

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(Netherlands) – Two young mechanics, ages 19 and 21, died when a fire broke out in a wind turbine where they were performing  routine maintenance.  The tragedy occurred at Deltawind’s Piet de Wit wind farm in the Netherlands, but highlights the hazards associated with fires caused by wind turbines.