Wind Farm Dilemma

United Utilities wants to build seven 350 foot wind turbines, in Saddleworth, near Greater Manchester in Northwest England.
These turbines can make enough power to supply the electrical needs of 8,500 homes. This wind farm is located in the picturesque hills of the Saddleworth Moors and would be visible for miles. Government mandates say that 10% of the England’s energy production should be supplied by renewable resources by 2010, including
the Saddleworth Moors turbines. Environmentalists from across the U.K. have opposed the creation of wind farms in picturesque rural locations like Saddleworth Moors.

The Saddleworth Moors Action Group, formed in opposition to the large-scale wind farm, says the turbines would have a negative impact on a unique landscape. The group also insists their campaign against the wind farm is not a “not in my backyard” mentality, but a genuine and heartfelt desire to preserve the character of the local area, and other local areas in the future.

The question that begs an answer is, if governments consider coal and other fossil fuel powerplants obnoxious, and environmentalists consider wind farms to be equally as obnoxious, how then will a modern society generate their electrical needs?

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Windmill Farms: Farms of the Future?

A wind farm is a grouping of windmills (wind turbines) for the purpose of generating a large amount of electrical power.

Here are some interesting facts about wind farms;

• A windmill farm (also known as a wind farm) may consist of a few dozen to about 100 or so windmills, or wind turbines, and can cover an area of hundreds of square miles. The land under the turbines can still be used for agricultural purposes. A windmill farm may be located on the shores of a lake or other body of water to take advantage of strong winds blowing over the surface of an ocean or lake.

• The velocity of wind is greater at higher altitudes due to reduced drag and lower air viscosity. Also, due to a “wind profile power law”, if the altitude of a windmill is doubled, then the wind velocity will increase by 10%. Of course, other features, such as ground conditions, mountains, etc must be considered.

• Windmill farms are not new. Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area near Livermore, CA has been around since 1981. There are 5,200 turbines in a 4 by 6 mile rectangle of land. The Altamont Pass Wind Farm has gained notoriety as being especially dangerous to birds. 4,700 birds are killed by the wind turbines each year, including 1,300 raptors and 70 golden eagles. Yikes.

• The trend to update wind farms is to replace smaller windmills (with small capacities) with much larger units. That way, much fewer turbines can be used to generate the same amount of power, and much less land is needed.

• Wind farms are controversial in resort communities on both the East and West coasts. Residents are unhappy that pristine views are blocked by the ideal locations (on the banks of bodies of water) of the 150 foot plus tall windmills. Of course, the reason that engineers want to place the wind farms in these communities is due to the fact that the wind quality is so great.

• The latest wind farm technology will place wind farms up to 10 miles off shore (oceans). The reasons for this location make sense – the wind quality is much better at sea, and there will be no views ruined by the mass of turbines. And, far fewer birds will be killed by the turbine blades so far out to sea. The negatives include more difficult servicing of the turbines at sea, and the more harsh conditions the machinery is subject to.