Ride The Ray - Renewable Energy

What kind of power can a wind farm deliver?

Wind farms have the ability to generate high levels of electric power. Today in California, wind generated electricity accounts for a significant proportion of all power generated.
Won’t very high winds cause an over-speed or damage the turbines?

Modern turbines have sophisticated computer-controlled blade pitch so that loads can be dumped very quickly from the blades, reducing speed and preventing damage.
What environmental impacts do wind farms have?

Wind farms generate some noise, as the blades move through the air. The land they are anchored to, if land-based, cannot be mined. There is some minimal risk to bird life.
Why don't we use wind power in place of Solar Power?

The problem with wind power is that it is not possible to predict wind or its intensity. The power must therefore either be stored, which is expensive and cumbersome, or sold onto the grid at spot prices. This requires a real-time pricing market for electricity, which does not currently exist in South Africa.

Even when the Southern African Power Pool day ahead market is in place (Ride the Ray predicts this will be within the next three years), wind will remain difficult to justify at large power station scale. However, wind generated electricity will be an excellent complement to solar generated power.

For more information, please contact the Wind Power experts at Ride the Ray info@ridetheray.com and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power