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scattered meters away. Wind power accidents are much common
compared to nuclear accidents. Recorded in 2008 were casualties of 16
civilians and 41 workers—a continuously increasing number. During
high winds, the turbines should be stopped and the rotation should be
stopped in order to reduce this staggering figure of casualties.
Moreover, a regular check-up on these wind turbines should be made
in order to prevent bugs build-up and the wearing of the blades
because if not 20-30% is estimate product loss. According to
O’Sullivan, 2011, money is an important element in maintaining the
quality of blades in order to maintain the wind power.
Wind Power: The Pros
There are many pros of wind power as a renewable resource of energy.
It is estimated that wind turbines can usually generate 500 kilowatts of
power that can lessen the carbon dioxide emission by approximately
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GLG 220 Week 5 Individual Questions (UOP)
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GLG 220 Week 5 Individual Questions
Prepare a response to Critical and Creative Thinking Questions 1–5 in
Ch. 15 of Visualizing Geology. Provide an explanation in your
responses.
Oil production in the United States satisfies only half of the country's
needs; the rest is imported. If imports were cut off, what changes
would you expect to occur in your lifestyle?
If you are interested in controversies, investigate how geophysicist M.
King Hubbert predicted in 1956 that annual U.S. oil production would
peak in the early 1970s (the actual peak occurred in 1971). Also,
investigate the debate over whether the same predictive technique can