The Jetstream Initiative: Possible Issues
Operational Challenges due to Electrical Surges from Wind Fluctuations
Operational challenges might be predicted due to energy surges in the transmission grid from fluctuations in wind speed within regional areas and due to seasonal weather patterns. We propose to use smart monitoring software to automatically distribute, route and balance electrical energy so that all production plants can operate at optimal efficiencies and the varying needs of energy consumers will be fully served.
Fluctuating production volume from whatever source will not cause surges in the system. Baseline models for similar algorithms have been proven in railway, air traffic control, and internet flow management systems.
Aesthetics
A small percentage of the population has a negative view of the aesthetics of wind turbines. A similar resistance has attended the introduction of new technology throughout history. Examples include railroads, transmission line structures and cell phone towers. Eventual public acceptance has occurred in each of these instances.
Even though a small percentage of the population objects to the appearance of wind turbines, the majority of the U.S. population views wind turbines as a technological breakthrough and a reminder that we are moving forward as a country towards renewable energy.
Wildlife Activists
Some wildlife activists are under the perception that a great number of avian deaths are attributed to wind turbines. In the early days of wind turbine placement, this may have been the case as older versions had higher rotational velocities than the technologically advanced modern turbines. Modern wind turbines are geared to rotate at a maximum of fourteen rotations per minute thereby greatly reducing blade speed and drastically reducing avian deaths from collisions.
According to the American Wind Energy Association, of every 10,000 deaths caused by human activities, less than one avian death is attributed to wind turbines.
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