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Wind TurbinesWind Turbines

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Zach Ross and Meg Carroll

By,

Zach Ross and Meg Carroll

The size of a wind turbine to run Fairfield School is 80 meters.

The size of a wind turbine to run Fairfield School is 80 meters.

We need a wind turbine that is 80 meters in size or less. We can not order a wind turbine that is 81 meters or over because that would be way too big.

We need a wind turbine that is 80 meters in size or less. We can not order a wind turbine that is 81 meters or over because that would be way too big.

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Knowledge of Wind

Series 1

These were the Average Wind Speeds throughout Dec.-Mar.These were the Average Wind Speeds throughout Dec.-Mar.

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Series 1

The Picture Below Shows How a Wind Turbine Works

The Picture Below Shows How a Wind Turbine Works

The Safety of Birds & Bats: This Barn Owl was

Killed by a Wind Turbine.

The Safety of Birds & Bats: This Barn Owl was

Killed by a Wind Turbine.

Wind Turbine Net: The Net Would Prevent Birds and Bats from Getting Hurt.

Wind Turbine Net: The Net Would Prevent Birds and Bats from Getting Hurt.

This picture shows a wind turbine that is outlined with a net.

Safety of Wind TurbineSafety of Wind Turbine The components of a wind turbine are designed to last 20 years. This means that they will have

to endure more than 120,000 operating hours, often under stormy weather conditions. If you compare with an ordinary automobile engine, it usually only operates only some 5,000

hours during its lifetime. Large wind turbines are equipped with a number of safety devices to ensure safe operation during their lifetime.

The components of a wind turbine are designed to last 20 years. This means that they will have to endure more than 120,000 operating hours, often under stormy weather conditions.

If you compare with an ordinary automobile engine, it usually only operates only some 5,000 hours during its lifetime. Large wind turbines are equipped with a number of safety devices to ensure safe operation during their lifetime.

This is a Map of Where Fairfield Elementary is.

This is a Map of Where Fairfield Elementary is.

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Fairfield Needs Green ElectricityFairfield Needs Green Electricity

Fairfield needs about 460,920 kilowatt hours. Below is a small picture at the front of the building.

Fairfield needs about 460,920 kilowatt hours. Below is a small picture at the front of the building.

Price of Wind TurbinePrice of Wind Turbine

The average price of a wind turbine needed for Fairfield school is $23,000.

Depending on the height of the trees surrounding Fairfield, the price could vary.

The average price of a wind turbine needed for Fairfield school is $23,000.

Depending on the height of the trees surrounding Fairfield, the price could vary.

Problems with Vandalism on the Wind Turbine

Problems with Vandalism on the Wind Turbine

Vandalism on the wind turbine could be a big problem.

To help stop vandalism, we could use barbed wire.

The barbed wire would prevent people from doing graffiti and damage without being severely hurt.

Vandalism on the wind turbine could be a big problem.

To help stop vandalism, we could use barbed wire.

The barbed wire would prevent people from doing graffiti and damage without being severely hurt.

Amount of Land Space on Fairfield Grounds.

Amount of Land Space on Fairfield Grounds.

By doing measurements, the amount of land space on Fairfield grounds is 478,060 meters squared.

By doing measurements, the amount of land space on Fairfield grounds is 478,060 meters squared.

Our Question to Answer is:What Conditions Would Make a

Wind Turbine Feasible to Generate Enough Electricity to

Run Fairfield School?

Our Question to Answer is:What Conditions Would Make a

Wind Turbine Feasible to Generate Enough Electricity to

Run Fairfield School?

The Answer is…..

We kind of can and can’t. The wind turbine will produce electricity, but not enough to fully run Fairfield.

We would also need more space to have the wind turbine

installed and to run the wind turbine.

The Answer is…..

We kind of can and can’t. The wind turbine will produce electricity, but not enough to fully run Fairfield.

We would also need more space to have the wind turbine

installed and to run the wind turbine.