Today,
money is very tight due to the economy. Whenever we see the word “sale” or
“clearance” most of us would purchase the item that is discounted. If producing
wind power had the word “clearance” on it most of us would want to go and use
it. However, today we mostly use energy produced by coal mines that seem
cheaper but in reality are not. In mostly every state there is some type of
wind turbine producer that can make a turbine depending on what your needs are
for the turbine. By clicking the link below, you will be able to search and
find a local wind turbine maker.
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You got me interested. What is the approximate cost of coal?
ReplyDeleteWell, everyone loves to try and save money, even when it comes to the energy bill. When looking at the price of purchasing coal, the pricing is usually by per ton. On average the cost per ton of coal is $36, which is approximately good for 6, 1862 kWh for a power plant that produces the energy (The Economics of Nuclear Power).
DeleteFor anyone who doesn’t know what kWh stands for it means kilowatt per hour (Kilowatt hour).
DeleteThe number seems low, why is it a bad thing?
ReplyDeleteWell, when the average person looks at the small amount of coal being used, it may seem like the best choice; however, when looking at how many people the power plant provides power for, the number will eventually increase and consequently, destroying the environment at a faster speed. Just think about how many people are in your city, and then look at that number.
DeleteIf you don’t mind me asking, on average, how much do you pay monthly for your energy bill?
DeleteNot at all. Currently, I pay around $214 a month with five people in my household. I’m not sure how many people are on my street, but I would say anywhere from twenty-five to thirty people and to multiple that with the number of energy everyone uses, that is a lot.
DeleteI am thinking about purchasing a turbine, which one is the best to purchase?
ReplyDeleteWell, since there are different sizes of turbines, the prices are going to be different because the bigger the turbine, the more power it produces and the smaller it is, the less power output it will have.
DeleteSo does that mean that the size of the turbine will also depend on the prices of the turbine?
ReplyDeleteYes it does. Wind turbines that produce less than 100 kWh cost roughly around $3,000 to $5,000 per kilowatt of capacity (Cost of Wind Turbines). According to Windustry, for the average home that uses the average of 10 kWh, it would cost around $35,000-$50,000 to purchase a wind turbine for that family (Cost of Wind Turbines). Looking at these prices may scare you because they are so drastically high and the average family doesn’t have that kind of money just lying around. However, looking at the prices to produce the energy may calm you down a bit because the cost to produce the energy is a lot cheaper.
DeleteI was doing a little research for the prices of coal and wind power. For the prices of coal average around seven cents per kWh. Comparing that to wind power, wind energy averages around five cents per kWh (The Economics of Nuclear Power).
DeleteSo if I wanted one to help out my bill a little bit I should purchase the smaller one, and if I wanted to receive all of my electricity from the wind turbine I would go after the much larger one. The prices don’t scare me as much. I thought about how most vehicles out there are around the same price point. I am pretty sure that you could take a loan out from a bank to help pay for it if money is an issue.
ReplyDeleteWhy is it cheaper to have a wind turbine?
ReplyDeleteWell, even though a wind turbine maybe expensive to purchase, overtime while owning a wind turbine, it will cut your energy bill into a smaller amount. Thus saying, it would save you money.
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