What are the risks of a 2MW wind turbine in Saibai?
General facts
Financial Risks
Lifespan of 20 years
requires 1.5 acres of 6,070 squared meters
Risks on community's wellbeing
steep upfront cost before any electricity is even produced
Risks that affect energy generation
wind is unpredictable
Risk on nature/species
need to clear land for it to be placed on nice flat surface
Blade throw (where blades fall off) although very uncommon
sub-sonic noise generated when turbines spin can cause health problems for community, like headaches, sleepiness, dizziness, and even depression
good benefits
produce less radiation than everyday household gadgets
clean form of energy reducing greenhouse gasses
too many days with low wind could potentially not generate enough electricity
if not maintained properly will become ineffective, with only one this is a major risk
if it breaks or does not produce enough energy then community will suffer which could be deadly
see how much it costs if it breaks
could break if not maintained properly, whole investment wasted
how qualified does one have to be to do regular maintenance checks? if they do a poor job will turbine be affected? how many people should there be that can do the job?
transportation of parts. weight? accessibility? will materials get held up in some country?
if there is irregular wind would investment of battery be worth it? will this break the budget?
do birds get affected? if only installing 1 is it a problem?
if it breaks how hard will it be to remove from island or reuse its parts? or will it just stay there doing nothing?
most of these can be reduced by placing it further away.