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What is the main advantage of offshore wind energy over onshore wind energy?
What is the main advantage of offshore wind energy over onshore wind energy?
- Higher wind speed due to the presence of barriers
- Lower wind speed due to the absence of barriers
- More variable and lower speed due to the presence of barriers
- More constant and higher speed due to the absence of barriers (correct)
What makes wind energy a sustainable source of electricity?
What makes wind energy a sustainable source of electricity?
- It is generated from a non-depletable source (correct)
- It is generated from a depletable source
- It requires a lot of fuel
- It produces a lot of greenhouse gases
What is the cost of fuel for generating electricity from wind?
What is the cost of fuel for generating electricity from wind?
- Zero, as wind is a free resource (correct)
- High, due to the cost of wind turbines
- Low, due to the cost of wind turbines
- Variable, depending on the location
What is a disadvantage of wind turbines?
What is a disadvantage of wind turbines?
What is a benefit of wind energy in terms of global warming?
What is a benefit of wind energy in terms of global warming?
What is a limitation of wind power?
What is a limitation of wind power?
What is the main purpose of a wind turbine?
What is the main purpose of a wind turbine?
How does wind energy contribute to the harvesting of crops?
How does wind energy contribute to the harvesting of crops?
What is the primary factor that causes the circulation of air in the atmosphere?
What is the primary factor that causes the circulation of air in the atmosphere?
What is the name of the wind sport that involves sailing on a surfboard?
What is the name of the wind sport that involves sailing on a surfboard?
What is the primary function of a wind pump?
What is the primary function of a wind pump?
What is the common application of wind power that involves creating electricity?
What is the common application of wind power that involves creating electricity?
What is the primary function of the microcomputer in a wind farm control system?
What is the primary function of the microcomputer in a wind farm control system?
What is the purpose of techno-economic analysis in wind farm assessment?
What is the purpose of techno-economic analysis in wind farm assessment?
What is a significant environmental advantage of wind power compared to thermal power?
What is a significant environmental advantage of wind power compared to thermal power?
According to the Central Electricity Authority, what is included in the calculation of cost of energy for wind farms?
According to the Central Electricity Authority, what is included in the calculation of cost of energy for wind farms?
What is the approximate cost of installation of a wind energy generator (WEG) per MW?
What is the approximate cost of installation of a wind energy generator (WEG) per MW?
What percentage of the project cost is the annual maintenance of wind farms compared to thermal power?
What percentage of the project cost is the annual maintenance of wind farms compared to thermal power?
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