Does Wind Power Really Make an Impact On Electricity Availability?
Yes, and as technology improves, it’s impact will become greater. Currently, worldwide production of electricity from wind power is just over 1%, but in some parts of Europe, it is as high as 20%. Because of it’s availability, renewability and the fact that it is a clean source of power, wind energy generation is increasing exponentially and is expected to continue to increase. As a source for roughly 10% of a market’s electricity, wind power can be a reliable source of energy. The intermittency of wind would not have a negative effect on the electricity grid at this low penetration and technologies are still being developed to deal with intermittencies in order to ensure more predictable and steady results. Can Wind Power be Stored? On a small scale, power from wind turbines can be stored. For example, small turbines can charge batteries that would later be used for powering appliances in a home. On a large scale, this isn’t happening yet. The power that is created by a turbine goes d
