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Does anyone have any idea as to what the operational directives are for these devices.
I have the misfortune to live about three miles from seven of these abominations. They seem to turn on and off at random. Of course I realise electricity generation is by demand and demand fluctuates, but there is always a base load which is taken by the usually large station such as Nuclear etc and the load swing taken by other fossil fuel stations.
So what I am asking is that as the fuel costs of Wind Turbines is essentially free then would it not be sensible for the Wind Turbines to form part of the Base load requirement and therefore in permanent generation mode (Wind Permitting) and the load swiings taken by the Fossil stations.
Before someone suggests that the wind turbines are subject to wind speed, what I have observed is that the Wind Turbines I can see seem to be switched on and off many times a day even on windy days. This suggests that load swings are partly accomodated by the Wind Turbines rather than fossil fuel stations.
I clearly have not understood the function or operational reqirements of Wind Turbines, but it would seem obvious to me that they should form part of the Base Load whenever possible, and this does not seem to be the case.
I welcome some enlightenment. Joe-90 Knows Everything so maybe he can help.
I have the misfortune to live about three miles from seven of these abominations. They seem to turn on and off at random. Of course I realise electricity generation is by demand and demand fluctuates, but there is always a base load which is taken by the usually large station such as Nuclear etc and the load swing taken by other fossil fuel stations.
So what I am asking is that as the fuel costs of Wind Turbines is essentially free then would it not be sensible for the Wind Turbines to form part of the Base load requirement and therefore in permanent generation mode (Wind Permitting) and the load swiings taken by the Fossil stations.
Before someone suggests that the wind turbines are subject to wind speed, what I have observed is that the Wind Turbines I can see seem to be switched on and off many times a day even on windy days. This suggests that load swings are partly accomodated by the Wind Turbines rather than fossil fuel stations.
I clearly have not understood the function or operational reqirements of Wind Turbines, but it would seem obvious to me that they should form part of the Base Load whenever possible, and this does not seem to be the case.
I welcome some enlightenment. Joe-90 Knows Everything so maybe he can help.