How long does it take to develop a wind farm?
It usually takes between 1.5 to 2 years, but it can take up to three, depending on a number of variables, such as environmental assessments, approval requirements in your jurisdiction, availability of turbines, etc.
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How long will wind turbines last?
About 20 years, but there are 25-30 year old turbines still operating in Europe
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How much biomass is required to porduce one megawatt of electricity?
To produce one megawatt of electricity requires 20 bone dry tonnes (BDt) of biomass per day with a plant in operation 300 days per year.
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How much does it cost to develop a wind farm?
That depends on the size and scale of the operation.
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How much maintenance does a wind turbine require.
Modern wind turbines require relatively little maintenance. Maintenance includes regular oil changs, cleaning and occasional replacement of parts.
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What are the drawbacks of biomass?
It's major drawbacks are handling and logistical difficulties, and lack of portability.
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What are the Farm Benefits of anaerobic digestion?
Anaerobic digestion Reduces O2 demand, Reduces odors - Fly control, Reduces pathogens, Reduces weed seed germination in digestate, Reduces in greenhouse gases, and the output has Soil conditioner/fertilizer value.
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What are the main types of solar PV installations in Canada?
There are three main types of solar PV installation, they are Residential (up to 10 kw), Farm / Food Processor or Commercial (10 kw to 1 mw), and Large Scale Commercial, Over 1 MV.
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What is bioenergy?
Bioenergy is produced by the release of stored chemical energy contained in fuels made from biomass. Biomass is actually a product of solar energy that has been stored by the photosynthetic activity of plants. The plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and combine it with water to produce biomass. 5.9% of Canada’s primary energy demand is supplied from the combustion of biomass. Other countries that are not heavily industrialized or do not have indigenous fossil fuels still use biomass for a large portion of their energy supply
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What temperatures do you need for anaerobic digesters?
In nature, anaerobic digestion can occur at temperatures ranging from near freezing to over 70 degrees C. Modern digesters operate at moderate temperatures or mesophylic mode or high temperatures 55 degrees Celsius, but higer temperatures are preferred.
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Will transportation costs impact my biomass project's profitability?
Generally speaking, the cost of transportation exceeds the value of the energy if the biomass is transported more than 100 km.
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