Today, Temecula STEM club drove out to Palm Springs to learn about wind turbines. We all got on a bus, and our tour guide told us all about what the turbines do, why they are there, how the work, and how they effect the environment. We all learned so much about the multitude of tests and experiments that need to be done in order to build a wind farm, and how much renewable energy helps the environment. We also talked about a new plan to place these huge wind turbines in the ocean to provide more clean energy to towns like Los Angeles.
Met our STEM group at the Palm Springs Visitor Center. We went on a 2 hour Bus Tour of the Wind Farms with an Awesome tour guide, Ken Huskey. Ken had an abundant amount of information for all who attended. Here are some notes I took:
1926 first wind turbine till 1942 Gen. George patten ww11 got rid of turbine.
Wind turbine 35 % wind factor work only 1/3 of time.
Turbines not working because short ones 14 mph to operate. Or because of the heat.
55ph will shut down so won't heat up and start fire.
3000 turbines 6000 mega watts of electricity
Anemometer measures wind
Below 8 mph not enough need to use pitch change angle rotor.
2 mil $ per megawatt
2 blades cost less to make and transport but harvest less energy. Makes more noise bc has to work harder
700 ft tall 600 ft wide
Turbines in rows because micro siding creates a vortex . 1762 ft apart depending on size
Cape wind in water 85% wind capacity
Wind technicians
Aquifers underground water 50-300ft .
Wind gypsies - clean turbines blades so it runs more smoothly
Small skinny towers are anemometers
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