ind Energy
Currently the world's population uses three main energy sources: fossil, renewable, and fissile. The fossil energy sources are petroleum, coal, natural gas, bitumen, oil shale, and tar sands; the renewable energy sources include biomass, solar, wind, geothermal, and hydropower; and the fissile energy sources are uranium and thorium (Demirbas 212). Demirbas also estimates that at the present rate of production, known petroleum reserves will be depleted in less than 50 years (212). Additionally, energy production from fossil fuels results in high greenhouse gas emissions creating critical environmental problems throughout the world. According to Demirbas energy consumption will be double the 1998 level by 2035 and triple by 2055 if the global growth rate of about 2% a year of primary energy use continues (213). The combination of climate change, escalating oil prices and concerns about long-term energy security has put energy at the top of political and policy agendas…...

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Works Cited

Bohn, Christiane, and Christopher Lant. "Welcoming the Wind? Determinants of Wind Power Development among U.S. States." Professional Geographer 61.1 (2009): 87-100. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 6 June 2011.

Demirbas, A. "Global Renewable Energy Projections." Energy Sources Part B: Economics, Planning & Policy 4.2 (2009): 212-224. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 6 June 2011.

Kaygusuz, K. "Wind Power for a Clean and Sustainable Energy Future." Energy Sources Part B: Economics, Planning & Policy 4.1 (2009): 122-133. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 6 June 2011.

Leipoldt, Erik. "What Are The Wind Energy Facts On The Renewable Wind Energy Industry?" Alternate Energy Sources.com. (2010) Web. 6 June 2011.  http://www.alternate-energy-sources.com/wind-energy-facts.html

1349). In that last case, the lesson learned should be clear -- don't build wind turbines too close to residences, or don't build homes too close to a wind turbine.
When it comes to nuisance suits based on aesthetic issues, Butler explains that "the courts have been extremely hesitant to label ugly, unattractive, or otherwise visually unappealing structures as nuisances" (p. 1350). The author argues in his Conclusion that a "balance must be struck" so when a wind energy development is proposed it doesn't have to go through a jury trial to get a building permit. In that regard, Butler argues, courts should not hesitate to "dismiss nuisance claims based on noise from wind developments when the pleadings show that the turbines have been reasonably sited" (p. 1373).

There is no simple answer to "d" -- but when it comes to offshore wind power there are regulatory issues and aesthetic issues…...

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Langer, Gary. "Poll: Fewer Republicans and Conservatives Believe Global Warming is

Happening." ABC News. Retrieved Feb. 13, 2010, from  http://abcnews.go.com .

Langer's article is strictly hard news content from the point-of-view of a national poll. Meanwhile, in late 2009 the ABC News / Washington Post poll showed a drop in the number of people who believe global warming is real. In 2006 some 85% of Americans believed the planet is heating up; in late 2009, that was down to 72%. The point here is, if Americans are being propagandized by right wing media and others into believing global warming is just a political ploy by liberals or Democrats, then why would it be crucial to push ahead with renewable energy sources like wind power? If fossil fuel power plants aren't part of the problem then why think about building wind farms? This is a real problem. Only 53% of Republicans in the poll believe the earth is warming, and 54% of "conservatives" believe the planet is heating up. Misinformation and politically driven polarization could prevent the country from having the clean, safe, renewable energy future that citizens deserve.

Offshore Wind Energy
Wind Energy

(Facts and Features, Usage, Future Prospects, Strengths and Weaknesses, ecommendations)

It is an undeniable fact that human activity needs energy as a basic requirement. Energy input is a fundamental need for transportation, water and food provision and mobility services. In the contemporary energy system, non-renewable fossil fuels are the principal resources that satisfy the global energy needs. They are preferred due to their dependability and low-cost. On the contrary, wind energy, hydroelectric power and biomass are also used as energy resources all over the world, especially in developing countries (Edinger & Kaul, 2003, p. 43).

The exchange of goods and energy has become an imperative process as globalization has been pursued trendily. This trade guarantees efficient production and advantageous exploitation of proportional costs. On the other hand, the need for energy in the developing countries is increased continuously as they put efforts to strengthen their industries and improve their…...

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References

Blakeway, D., & White, C.B. (2005). Tapping the Power of Wind: Ferc Initiatives to Facilitate Transmission of Wind Power. Energy Law Journal, 26(2), 393+. Retrieved September 13, 2011, from  http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5044925284 

Cinti, V. (2008, April 17). The Political Economy of Oil Depletion. In ASPO International. Retrieved September 11, 2011, from  http://www.peakoil.net/publications/the-political-economy-of-oil-depletion 

Cleveland, C.J., & Morris, C. (2006). Dictionary of Energy (pp. 371-487). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. Retrieved September 11, 2011, from  http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=115695819 

Co-kun, B.B. (n.d.). Energizing the Middle East: Iran, Turkey and Persian Gulf States. Retrieved September 13, 2011, from  http://www.turkishpolicy.com/dosyalar/files/71-80.pdf

Offshore Wind Energy
Creating the Offshore Wind Energy Industry as a center of attention for more investment in the Persian Gulf countries and providing a study and recommendations to the governments and companies to be more comfortable investing in this field.

Opportunities in Offshore Wind Energy

It is generally acknowledged that changes in wind energy prices affect economic welfare in ways that are not entirely reflected in transactions in the wind energy market. The pervasive importance of wind energy as a factor of production and in final consumption means that higher wind energy prices can potentially influence real income and its growth and distribution. Thus, to the extent that rising import demand pushes up the price of wind energy and indirectly produces adverse side effects on income, these economic costs are candidates for inclusion in the wind energy import premium. This chapter explores the connections between import demand, the price of wind energy,…...

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(2009). 1 The Analysis of Energy Use in the Residential Sector: An Economist's View. In Consumer Behavior and Energy Policy: An International Perspective, Monnier, E., Gaskell, G., Ester, P., Joerges, B., LaPillonne, B., Midden, C., et al. (Eds.) (pp. 3-11). New York: Praeger. Retrieved October 30, 2011, from Questia database:  http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=28512301 

Brus, D., & Hotek, D. (2010). Exploring Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology. The Technology Teacher, 69(6), 20+. Retrieved October 30, 2011, from Questia database:  http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5041614183 

Cuervo, L.E. (2008). OPEC from Myth to Reality. Houston Journal of International Law, 30(2), 433+. Retrieved October 30, 2011, from Questia database:  http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5027694836 

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Subsidies in Wind Energy in Holland
As it appears, Holland is not the only nation to give an economic boost by supporting a promising new source of energy. In the Holland history, energy subsidies have been crucial for the overall economic development. This essay looks at the positive aspects of these intermittent subsidies. It also details how the same subsidies are weakening the renewable energy industry by focusing on how the Production Tax Credit (PTC) is affecting the industry. Nevertheless, the essay will establish that despite the precise information about the subsidies in wind energy, the provision of long-term and predictable subsidies is important in ensuring a sustainable shift to a renewable energy source.

Positive Aspects

Holland's subsidies in wind energy, in the form of PTC, are a government incentive that serves financial support for the development of renewable energy facilities. Firms that produce electricity from geothermal, wind and "closed-loop" bioenergy qualify for…...

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Clayton, B. R. (1992). Wind Energy Conversion 1992: Proceedings of the 14th British Wind Energy Association Conference, Nottingham 25-27 March 1992. London: Mechanical Engineering Publications.

Piscitello, E. S. & Bogach V. S. (1998). Financial Incentives for Renewable Energy Development: Proceedings of an International Workshop, February 17-21, 1997, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Parts 63-391. World Bank Publications, 1998

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Strachan, P., Lal, D., & Toke, D. (2009). Wind Power and Power Politics: International Perspectives. London: Routledge

Even with the fact that Ancient Greeks obviously had a limited understanding of winds, it is nonetheless intriguing to look at how they perceived conditions in which winds are more likely to occur.
ind speed is faster above the ground because it encounters less friction and winds move very fast when there is nothing to slow them down. This is why wind turbines are mounted on top of towers. Anemometers connected to control boxes are mounted on top of turbines with the purpose of providing data to the turbine. This makes it possible for turbines to start when wind speeds are useful and to stop when winds are slow.

orks cited:

Ahrens, Donald C., Jackson, Peter L., Jackson, Christine, E.O., "Meteorology Today: An Introduction to eather, Climate, and the Environment," (Cengage Learning, 01.07.2011)

Emeis, Stefan, "ind Energy Meteorology," (Springer, 2013)

"Geostrophic ind," retrieved February 20, 2013, from the University of Illinois ebsite: http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/fw/geos.rxml

"Origin of…...

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Ahrens, Donald C., Jackson, Peter L., Jackson, Christine, E.O., "Meteorology Today: An Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment," (Cengage Learning, 01.07.2011)

Emeis, Stefan, "Wind Energy Meteorology," (Springer, 2013)

"Geostrophic Wind," retrieved February 20, 2013, from the University of Illinois Website:  http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/ (Gh)/guides/mtr/fw/geos.rxml

"Origin of Wind," Retrieved February 20, 2013, from the National Weather Service Website: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream//synoptic/wind.htm

Nuclear energy possesses perhaps the largest potential for growth over the next few decades. The reason for this is the simple fact that it creates a relatively small amount of environmental pollution and can be adapted for use in nearly any part of the world. It certainly poses some security risks if it this technology is misused or mishandled, but the benefits certainly outweigh the costs. This type of energy production does not create smog, or direct environmental wastes, and many scientists, entrepreneurs, and engineers are looking at low cost, micro-nuclear solutions for small cities and towns (Kruger, 2006). Instead of building huge, multi-billion dollar power plants, the focus has shifted to creating small, sustainable, community nuclear power plants. The sustainability level of nuclear power is quite high given that a very small amount of nuclear waste is created for a huge amount of power output, unlike coal-fired power plants…...

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References

Hekkert, Marko P.; Hendriks, Franka H.J.F.; Faaij Andre P.C. And Maarten L. Neelis.. (2005).

"Natural Gas as an Alternative to Crude Oil in Automotive Fuel Chains Well-to-Wheel Analysis and Transition Strategy Development," Energy Policy: Vol. 33: Iss. 5, pp. 579-594.

Hoffmann, Peter. (2002). Tomorrow's Energy: Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet. MIT Press: Cambridge.

Kruger, Paul. (2006). Alternative Energy Resources: The Quest for Sustainable Energy.

Budget Detail & Narrative
Program Narrative

Evaluation

Florida, the United tates and the broader world in particular is facing an energy crisis. Indeed, it is a battle and one with many fronts. There are a number of good reasons out there to find alternative energy. They include the increasing world population, the pervasive use of fossil fuels, concerns about those fossil fuels running out, pollution associated with those fossil fuels and access to energy for everyone. Indeed, there is an increased need for energy that departs from the dirty energy sources like coal and petroleum. Beyond that, these new sources need to be sustainable. This grant proposal covers precisely such an energy source and it is a source that can greatly improve the quality of life and energy costs of people in the southwestern part of Florida much like it is already doing for people around the rest of the United tates and…...

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Spear, K. (2015). Department of Energy: Taller turbines would bring wind energy to Florida. OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016, from  http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-wind-energy-orlando-announcement-20150519-story.html 

SWFL. (2016). SWFL Sustainability - People, Place, & Profit Improve Our Quality of Life for Today & Tomorrow. SWFL Sustainability. Retrieved 24 June 2016, from  http://www.swflsustainability.com/ 

Windustry. (2016). How much do wind turbines cost?. Windustry. Retrieved 24 June 2016, from  http://www.windustry.org/how_much_do_wind_turbines_cost

Energy use is expanding and includes several different ways to harness power. From hydropower, to solar energy, to wind energy, the world is using the elements to create electricity for homes and businesses. While some favor solar power for use as the new kind of energy; businesses and those aiming to power many homes, opt for wind energy. Regardless of what is used, there is still a long way to go before people move away from traditional forms of energy like hydropower to more cost-effective ways like solar. I myself use hydropower or batteries to get through my days and understand the need to save energy and increase my power source options.
Most of the sources of energy I use are non-renewable except my re-chargeable solar batteries. These can be charged with sunlight and thus recharged from a renewable source. A second way I use energy each day is cooking. I…...

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APPENDIX 'A'

Resource Plan

Introduction: Since everyone's energy costs have skyrocketed…...

("Fossil Fuels and Minerals," n.d., 173 -- 215)
The impact of wind farms on the natural landscape is troubling. This is because some communities think that the sight of large fields is destroying the scenery. Evidence of this can be seen in Martha's Vineyard. What happened is many residents began to oppose these kinds of projects out of concerns about how this will impact their views. This led to animosity about where to place wind farms. As a result, proponents argue that establishing these fields in different locations will be challenging. This is when the project will face increased delays and higher costs. ("Fossil Fuels and Minerals," n.d., 173 -- 215)

Advantages of Wind Power

Despite the claims of opponents, the reality is that the use of wind power is a viable resource. A good example of this can be seen with Denmark (who produces 20% of their total energy from wind).…...

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Nuclear Energy: isks vs. eward
Every source of energy has its own drawbacks. This is more so the case taking into consideration the recent energy source related accidents including but not limited to coal-mining mishaps, the nuclear crisis in Japan, the B.P. oil spill, etc. In this text, I will amongst other things concern myself with nuclear power and the consequences associated with the development of the same.

As I have already pointed out in the introductory section, every source of energy has a set of drawbacks. For instance, while there are a number of benefits associated with wind energy, the same also has several disadvantages. In the words of Eccleston, March and Cohen (2011), "wind farms can interfere with radar, creating a hole in radar coverage affecting aviation and national security." The author further points out that wind energy is largely unpredictable. Similarly, although hydroelectric power in the opinion of Eccleston,…...

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San Gorgonio ind Farm is one of three major wind farms that provide 95% of California's wind generating capacity (and 30% of the world's wind generating capacity). This amounts of 4258 million kilowatt hours of electricity, or 1.5% of the state's total electricity production (California Energy Commission, 2011). ind energy is considered to be one of the 'clean' energy sources, as opposed to fossil fuel production and nuclear energy production in particular. However, wind farms have their own drawbacks as well from an environmental perspective. ind farms can be devastating to the local environment as they have a massive footprint. This is especially troublesome in desert environments such as that occupied by San Gorgonio. There are also visual impacts, noise produced by rotor blades and potentially high degrees of avian/bat mortality (INDEIS, n.d.). This paper will analyze the benefits and impacts of the San Gorgonio ind Farm, in particular with…...

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enewable Energy
The primary sources of energy in the UK comes in the form of oil and gas reserves from the North Sea and coal. These sources are expected to continue to be dominant until at least 2020, although it should be noted that the annual output from the North Sea is now on the decline (UK Parliament, 2010). As a result, the government has embarked on a strategy to reshape the energy dynamic of the nation. The objective of the program is to establish renewables as the largest source of energy in the UK by 2020.

Nuclear power has been downplayed in the UK energy landscape. A lull in new capacity existed until 2007, so no new capacity is expected to replace decommissioned nuclear power plants until at least 2017, meaning that renewables development is critical to reshaping the UK energy landscape (Ibid). Wind is the crucial form of renewable energy…...

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S. pp). For more than ten years, Chinese officials have stated that production from Chinese firms investing overseas is more secure than imports purchased on the international market (U.S. pp). In order to secure more reliable access, Chinese firms are being directed to invest in projects in the Caspian region, Russia, the Middle East and South America (U.S. pp).
The National Intelligence Council's report also states that Europe's energy needs will probably not grow to the same extent as those of the developing world, partly because of Europe's expected lower economic growth and more efficient use of energy (U.S. pp). Europe's increasing preference for natural gas, combined with depleting reserves in the North Sea, will provide an added boost to political efforts that are already under way to strengthen ties with Russia and North Africa, since gas requires a higher level of political commitment by both sides in designing and constructing…...

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Sure! Here is a suggested topic for an IBDP Extended Essay in Physics:

Title: Investigating the Efficiency of Renewable Energy Sources: Comparing Solar Panels and Wind Turbines

Abstract: This extended essay aims to investigate the efficiency of two prominent renewable energy sources, namely solar panels and wind turbines. The project will involve a comprehensive analysis of the factors influencing the efficiency of each energy source, including geographical location, weather conditions, and technological advancements. Data will be collected through simulations, experiments, and case studies of existing installations. The findings will contribute to understanding the potential of solar panels and wind turbines as reliable....

I. Introduction

1. Potential Solutions to the Energy Crisis
1. Exploring renewable energy sources.
2. Implementing energy-efficient technologies.
2. Effectiveness of Potential Solutions
1. Evaluating the impact on energy consumption.
2. Assessing the economic feasibility of solutions.

II. Body

1. Renewable Energy Sources
1. Advantages of solar and wind energy.
2. Challenges in scaling up renewable energy production.
2. Energy-Efficient Technologies
1. Benefits of smart grid systems.
2. Innovation in energy storage solutions.
3. Economic Feasibility
1. Cost-benefit analysis of energy solutions.
2. Government incentives for renewable energy projects.

III. Conclusion

1. Overall....

1. Wind turbines offer a sustainable solution to the worlds growing energy needs, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

2. Harnessing the power of wind can significantly decrease carbon emissions, combating the threat of climate change.

3. Wind turbines provide a decentralized energy source, promoting energy independence and security for communities.

4. The versatility of wind turbines allows for installation in a variety of locations, including offshore areas, expanding potential clean energy production.

5. As technology advances, wind turbines become more efficient and cost-effective, making renewable energy a competitive option in the market.

Sources

• Renewable Energy....