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Studies: Wind Potentially Could Power the World

Sci-Tech Today -- There is enough theoretical energy available in the wind to meet all of the world's energy demands, two new studies say. The new studies, done independently, showed potential wind energy limits wouldn't be an issue. Money would be. It's really a question about economics and engineering and not a question of fundamental resources.
Earth has more than enough wind to power the entire world, at least technically, two new studies find. But the research looks only at physics, not finances. Other experts note it would be too costly to put up all the necessary wind turbines and build a system that could transmit energy to all consumers.

The studies are by two different U.S. science teams and were published in separate journals on Sunday and Monday. They calculate that existing wind turbine

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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,609 Points:1,206,580 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 12:16:58 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Thanks for your comments everyone!
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,855 Points:643,555 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 11:42:21 PM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . LIES, LIES, LIES. Wind energy is one of the worst ideas ever. Without subsidies it isn't profitable! It is a terrible polluter (ever site is a hazmat site), kills bats and birds by the thousands per day, causes known health issues, ruins HDTV reception, and reduces property values. A few wind farms in the desert miles from anyones homes, OK. But towers should not be allowed within 5 miles of any residence. If you don't believe this, watch the documentary on the Lowville, NY wind farm. People drive off the road and/or run into each other because of the shadows produce on the roads perpendicular to the turbine blades with the sun on the opposite side of the turbine away from the road.
BlueberryFocus All-Star Author Rochester Posts:553 Points:128,760 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 11:24:26 PM Ignore BlueberryFocus Report Abuse It can be done, but it won't, at least not as our only source of energy. While wind power will indeed supply more and more of our energy demands, relying only on wind isn't very smart; instead there should be a healthy mix of wind and solar as the main contributors to our grid with hydro, geothermal and fossil fuels filling in the gaps.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,105 Points:1,624,380 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 11:00:03 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Could ans Should.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,360 Points:1,244,300 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 8:07:26 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse If there are windmills everywhere. That's not going to happen.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,079 Points:1,449,300 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 5:02:19 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Wind energy can definitely help contribute to our energy needs. Every BU helps.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,625 Points:1,144,195 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 4:11:34 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Bird blenders.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,561 Points:1,920,735 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 1:46:50 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Ok. Why not?
sts808 Veteran Author Honolulu Posts:361 Points:51,890 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 12:28:39 PM Ignore sts808 Report Abuse ok
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,447 Points:1,128,590 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 12:25:51 PM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Yes with lots of batteries or a huge grid to transfer power around to where it need when one's local wind turbines are down. Wind turbines are great for consumers when grid tied. their no battery requirement.
dieselgus1 All-Star Author Montana Posts:533 Points:483,475 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 12:10:57 PM Ignore dieselgus1 Report Abuse keywords are "technically" and "theoretically". yes I'm sure the math from an energy production standpoint shows that it is enough, but the coverage, cost, and efficiency of necessary equipment is not only ways away, it may just be downright unfeasible.
Mariuxus Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,765 Points:1,872,365 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 11:15:40 AM Ignore Mariuxus Report Abuse ok...
AlienBug All-Star Author Connecticut Posts:732 Points:218,035 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 11:12:59 AM Ignore AlienBug Report Abuse Sure. And cold fusion is just a few years away.
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,583 Points:481,250 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:47:26 AM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse The sooner we start deploying wind power, the shorter we will suffer from high oil prices. A little pain right now vs. major pain later.
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,623 Points:487,530 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:38:15 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse Just a physics pipe dream.
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,920 Points:738,845 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:29:40 AM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse How much taxpayer money did this government study cost to determine it was not feasible.
hallows Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,703 Points:2,805,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:29:20 AM Ignore hallows Report Abuse I agree, Don20!
alwaysridin88 Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,456 Points:567,675 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:22:58 AM Ignore alwaysridin88 Report Abuse Pipe dreams.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,677 Points:2,621,355 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:15:58 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse I will believe it when I see it happen....
MontanaMac Champion Author Washington Posts:1,736 Points:410,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:15:40 AM Ignore MontanaMac Report Abuse Or harvest all the hot air that spews from politicians - just capture it in Washington DC and Brussels and we're home free.
jpgilmor Champion Author Houston Posts:2,170 Points:605,675 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:10:25 AM Ignore jpgilmor Report Abuse And we could all ride unicorns instead of driving cars......
Somis1 Champion Author Ventura Posts:13,691 Points:2,615,955 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:06:12 AM Ignore Somis1 Report Abuse I thought algae had that job.
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:05:51 AM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse The World can live without power - it's the carbon unit infestation that needs power.
paulweb All-Star Author Ohio Posts:806 Points:356,420 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:04:55 AM Ignore paulweb Report Abuse Political hot air has added more 'pollution' than 'power' to the environment. [Edited by: paulweb at 9/13/2012 10:06:19 AM EST]
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:6,034 Points:1,679,130 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:04:35 AM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse Whats old is new, again.
babyjudy Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,741 Points:562,935 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:04:13 AM Ignore babyjudy Report Abuse Not going to happen. Best wind is not near the big cities. Need to build a lot of transmission lines. Yea?? Also, wind needs backup electric regulation to match quality we expect from power companies. There are cases where wind producers had to pay someone to take their power. Really.
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,611 Points:1,363,790 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:03:32 AM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse Theoretical hamsters on wheels could power the world. But it wont happen any more then wind power.
jcdakota Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,347 Points:361,345 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:03:18 AM Ignore jcdakota Report Abuse Getting the public to accept turbines is the big obstacle - It's great but not in my backyard will be the big holdup.
grammamNV Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,335 Points:372,425 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:03:03 AM Ignore grammamNV Report Abuse ok then
Diesel_Ram Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,512 Points:1,520,410 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:02:16 AM Ignore Diesel_Ram Report Abuse Maybe, or not.
RONALD777 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,447 Points:364,930 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:01:15 AM Ignore RONALD777 Report Abuse There is enough hot air coming out of Washington to easily power the United States.
rnlunder Champion Author Waco Posts:2,321 Points:496,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 10:00:02 AM Ignore rnlunder Report Abuse I disagree. Political hot air can power the world, and it has been doing it for a long time.
garyr86 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,998 Points:604,665 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:58:41 AM Ignore garyr86 Report Abuse Wind needs to keep blowing when we need it. Also environmentalists don't like how wind blades kill birds in many flyways
TuanCanCook Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:12,540 Points:658,715 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:58:29 AM Ignore TuanCanCook Report Abuse Everything is about money...
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:58:01 AM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse "Other experts note it would be too costly to put up all the necessary wind turbines and build a system that could transmit energy to all consumers." In other words the centers of greed wouldn't make as much money as they do with fossil fuel energy generation. When is society going to get past the concept of money, capitalism is a dead-end.
2gjh Champion Author North Dakota Posts:3,174 Points:2,447,600 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:57:38 AM Ignore 2gjh Report Abuse Its a long way between theory and practicality
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,309 Points:1,644,755 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:57:29 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse The "Party of No" will have none of that! Hell, if it's not Big Oil they won't do anything!
vlaz55 Veteran Author London Posts:437 Points:913,965 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:56:03 AM Ignore vlaz55 Report Abuse solar seems like the best solution, if we can get battery technology to the point that we can store the energy during the day and use it in the evening. Otherwise I guess we can use solar during the day, and generate electricity using natural gas and hydro / wind in the evenings.
rev342 Veteran Author Florida Posts:484 Points:256,155 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:55:57 AM Ignore rev342 Report Abuse This is an old technology that has been around a long time.
scrossi Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,894 Points:1,050,440 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:55:48 AM Ignore scrossi Report Abuse Agreed billheatherl.
LuthierKS Champion Author Wichita Posts:3,752 Points:730,905 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:55:28 AM Ignore LuthierKS Report Abuse I think I'll pass on this stupid study.
redhornet Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,744 Points:888,175 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:54:04 AM Ignore redhornet Report Abuse I don't think so.
BillHeatherL Champion Author Alberta Posts:7,653 Points:1,926,580 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:53:47 AM Ignore BillHeatherL Report Abuse it all comes back to money
maske_2222 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:7,422 Points:1,500,005 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:53:20 AM Ignore maske_2222 Report Abuse Go for it......
mrservonics Champion Author Boston Posts:2,734 Points:1,354,380 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:52:32 AM Ignore mrservonics Report Abuse good
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,077 Points:1,972,915 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:52:06 AM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse Thank God for atmospheric pressure differentials! If there is no change in pressure, THERE IS NO WIND! [Edited by: Ken2OD at 9/13/2012 9:53:38 AM EST]
panda317 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,259 Points:688,375 Joined:Aug 2002	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:51:50 AM Ignore panda317 Report Abuse ok
municipal Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:248 Points:369,740 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:51:38 AM Ignore municipal Report Abuse But wind turbine have been killing a lot ot birds, but the left do no comment on that problem.
PADI Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,144 Points:1,261,870 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:51:28 AM Ignore PADI Report Abuse Maybe, away off in the future. I won't see it, and I doubt my children will either.
Radar1992 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,335 Points:312,115 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Sep 13, 2012 9:50:28 AM Ignore Radar1992 Report Abuse Theoretically...yeah and they did not look at it economically...which means this article is an exercise in Fantasyland.... If it is not economical then it will not happen...