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Discuss advantages & disadvantages of Wind energy conversion systems.

Subject:- Renewable Energy Sources

Topic:- Wind Energy

Difficulty:- High

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Advantages :-

  • It is available free and is inexhaustible.
  • It is clean and Non-Polluting.
  • Have low maintenance cost.
  • Has low cost of power generation of about Rs.2.25/KWH.

Disadvantages :-

  • At present capital cost is high. it is about Rs.3.5 Crores/MW.
  • Wind energy available is dilute and fluctuating in nature both in magnitude direction.
  • Large variation in wind speed during cyclones, hurricanes, tornadoes may cause damage to installation .
  • Design of system is difficult aue to large variation of wind speed from time to time and season to seasons.
  • These problems also require the provision of suitable storage device to ensure continuous power supply.
  • It causes sound pollution. A large unit can be heard few kilometers away.
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