Wind turbines incentive

New applications often place demands on mechanical systems that can create unexpected problems. In response to the prospect of a free and clean energy source, along with tax incentives, the number of wind turbine generator systems has rapidly increased. For highest efficiency, the slow speed of the blade rotor needs to be increased for input to the generator, using a gearbox. 

Wind power is not without its detractors. There are those who find the turbines to be noisy and unsightly, and others who have concerns about the blades endangering birds and bats. The fact that continued government subsidies and incentives have been required point out the inefficiencies of the technology. However, wind power saves millions of tons of carbon dioxide (C02) emissions each year. 

A child s brightly colored pinwheel spinning in the wind creates an irresistible urge to discourse on steam turbines. A pot of pasta boiling over on our stove is the perfect incentive to deliver a lecture, which no one wants to hear, detailing foam-induced flooding in packed towers. Suntanned skin is the perfect example illustrating the power of radiant heat transfer. 

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