renewable energy and distributed generation
Distributed generation reduces the amount of energy lost in transmitting electricity because the electricity is generated very near where it is used, perhaps even in the same building. This also reduces the size and number of power lines that must be constructed. The electrical charge goes through high-voltage transmission lines that stretch across the country. […]
offshore wind power
Offshore wind power or offshore wind energy is the use of wind farms constructed in bodies of water, usually in the ocean, to harvest wind energy to generate electricity. Offshore wind farms are 90 per cent more expensive than fossil fuel generators and 50 per cent more expensive than nuclear, according to The Telegraph. This […]