Locations For Wind Turbines

 

You may have seen the tall turbines standing in the fields when you drive by.

There is the older classic windmill that helped to crush grain. The windmill blades would turn a mechanism inside which was attached to a device that would crush grain for flour.

You’ve probably seen a wind farm on land, the wind turbines, like the old windmills move their blades when the wind blows and they produce electricity.

 

Beside the land based wind farms, there are other locations that are perfect for wind power and the energy they produce depends on where they are located.

OffShore
Turbines can be placed offshore in order to produce energy from wind in the air and from the water. They don’t obstruct the view as much when they are out on the water and the noise that they make cannot be heard on land. The average wind speed is higher on the water because the water has less surface roughness and can use every part of energy from the wind. There are several different locations today that you might see wind turbines offshore and there are more being buildt in the future.

When a tower is built offshore it may cost more money in the long run because the towers need to be higher. The sea salt may also cut down on the length of time these turbines stay in shape.

Near Shore
These turbines can be seen but not heard. They are on water so they can produce enough energy compared to being totally on the land. Because shore lines are considered to be very windy due to the tides coming in and the wind on the water, it becomes the perfect location for a turbine. There are issues and concerns with how wildlife may use these towers and zones for their nesting and habitats. There is another concern that the shoreline wind farms are not in the best interests of those who wish to come to the shore line to visit.