Wind Power in Udon?

[Bump]

My gut tells me we don't have enough wind here to use this.

Anyone know how much wind a turbine would need to supply a house with Aircon, ect?

How would you determine what the average winds are here?

I did locate a solar manufactor in Korat, but unfortunately they don't have a distributor in Thailand.

There site mentioned selling power back to the electric compnay I know about this in the states but have not heard of it in Thailand.

[gulfman]

My gut tells me we don't have enough wind here to use this.

Other people's guts seem to produce plenty of wind , and there is certainly plenty of hot air on this site!

[laphanphon]

My gut tells me we don't have enough wind here to use this.

apparantly you don't read the forum much. lot of hot air here, it try to contribute as much to global warming as i can.

air from which end, oh, sorry, taco place has been closed for a while, wee bit less gas now of days

[lumpuk]

See the SOLAR ENERGY.

[laphanphon]

wow, on my way to 2500 post, maybe i can access the nightlife section soon. that's my goal. although it did say only 5 necessary. hmm.

[beer monkey]

I bet you never thought you would get any 'Gas' 'Fart' 'wind' 'hot-air' joke posts did you Bump..?

Baked Beans or just beans in general are a natural provider of wind, not sure of the amount needed to propel a turbine though.

[Bump]

No surprises no help either, just the norm

[beer monkey]

How would you determine what the average winds are here?

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Now thats something what the airport should know, or anyone connected with aviation/weather in Udon.

sorry no 'wind' jokes on this post.

[beer monkey]

Did a little search, this aviation site might have a link to something of use regarding wind measurement's, there are 100's of links on it.
The closet airfield(apart from udon inter) is at Ban Liem 5 klms outside of Udon, they must have info on this type of thing.


http://www.thaiflyingclub.com/

[laphanphon]

ok, help is here, i've seen wind power. up on the hill. but phuket.

i agree, with monsoons, should develope, but hey free, almost, or sell oil for profit, who is in charge.

[JimboPSM]

Normally wind levels are pretty low in the Udon area.

As confirmation of that has anyone flying in or out of Udon noticed that takeoffs are nearly always on runway 12 and landings are nearly always in opposite directions on runway 30?

The threshold of runway 12 is at the passenger terminal end of the airport.

On the many trips I have made, I have never yet landed on 12 or taken off on 30.

Any pilot would tell you that this is extremely rare and would normally only happen if winds were very light - downwind takeoffs and downwind landings seriously extend takeoff and landing runs and erode safety margins

[izzix]

Offshore UK wind farm sites announced

By Paul Eccleston
Last Updated: 2:01pm BST 04/06/2008

Eleven sites around the English, Scottish and Welsh coastline have been earmarked as suitable to house ranks of giant wind turbines.

# Britain's massive offshore wind power potential
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It is the latest phase of an ambitious scheme to meet more of the UK's energy needs from natural and sustainable sources.

Turbines at Burbo Bank offshore wind farm in the River Mersey
Turbines at the new Burbo Bank offshore wind farm in the River Mersey, Liverpool

The Government is committed to obtaining 20 per cent of all its energy from renewables by 2020 and offshore wind power has been identified as the key factor in reaching the target.

The UK is about to overtake Denmark as the world's largest generator of wind power and within five years we will be able to obtain as much power from wind as we do from nuclear plants.

Announcing the potential new sites the Crown Estate - which is responsible for managing the sea bed - said it will play a much bigger part in getting wind farms up and running in time to meet the 2020 deadline.

It will meet up to 50 per cent of the start up costs of new farms by helping developers get through complicated planning processes and with sourcing suitable turbines and getting them hooked up to the electricity grid.

Bidding for the new sites - round three of a long-term plan to increase the number of offshore wind farms - will begin almost immediately and contracts could be signed as early as next year.

If all the new farms are built it will more than triple the 8GW of power being developed offshore under rounds one and two of the scheme to 25GW and eventually up to 33GW which would be enough to theoretically provide enough power for every home in Britain.

Rob Hastings, the Crown Estate's director of marine estates, said: "We recognise that the 2020 EU renewable energy target is a major challenge for the UK. It will demand a strategic vision, combining innovation in technology and energy infrastructure with sympathy for environmental concerns.
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"In partnership with wind farm developers, we will need to establish the best location for wind farms within the programme and gain consensus with key stakeholders to deliver each scheme.

"We need to be sensitive to other marine users and conservation interests, and we have to deliver all this in the context of worldwide competition and a limited supply of new wind turbines."

Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks said wind power would help tackle two of the big challenges facing the country - climate change and energy security.

"The expansion of wind energy is already a real success story for the UK. We will shortly become the leading country in the world in terms of the number of wind farms operating offshore," he said.

"The Government is aware of the costs and supply challenges facing the industry and it's hoped the Crown Estate's investment and leasing programme for round three will provide developers with confidence to make investments much earlier on, like signing grid connection agreements or ordering turbines."

Maria McCaffery, chief executive of the industry body British Wind Energy Authority, said: "This is fantastic news for the UK wind industry, with Britain's seas now officially opened for business.

Map of the proposed areas for wind farms
Map of the proposed areas for wind farms. Click to enlarge

"This announcement has brought delivery of the 2020 renewable energy targets a great deal closer."

She added: "Wind energy is no longer a minority pursuit. With nearly half a gigawatt already installed and a further 8GW of schemes in the pipeline we are now a mainstream energy supplier."

The head of Greenpeace UK's climate campaign Robin Oakley said: "Offshore wind is a 21st century, frontier technology that can deliver clean electricity to every home in Britain and secure our energy supplies for years to come.

"Our country could be the Saudi Arabia of offshore wind - and John Hutton knows it.

"Instead, he's lost in a nuclear fantasy and flatly refuses to introduce the policies that have delivered huge economic benefits for Germany and Spain, who now lead the world in renewable energy.

"Britain is sitting on a treasure chest of green collar jobs and clean, renewable energy - now we need to unlock it."

Friends of the Earth's energy campaigner, Nick Rau, said: "Renewable energy has a major role to play in cutting our fossil fuel dependency, tackling climate change and creating thousands of jobs around the country. The Government must seize the green initiative."

telegraph.co.uk

[saint]

at the moment there is plenty of wind in the north sea, because the gulf stream meets the cold air from the arctic, which produces that wind. a few years down the road if global warming continues, these winds will deminish, as ocean currents change. what britain does lead the world in, is nuclear fusion. this could be the answer to everyones energy problems, but its going to be 50 years or so before it can be commercially viable. i only hope the government stay with it, as it seems the best solution.

[Bump]

See what happens you just got to be patient here. Thanks guys I will follow up the ideas.

[beer monkey]

Are you going all self sufficient Bump..? First wind Turbines and solar energy ,and what with your own personal grape vine, you will have power,fruit and wine, time to trade the motor-cy and truck and get a pedal bicycle, a Tandem style too.

[Bump]

Not hardly

[Thaitanium]