Supply a small island (population of 1 million, some industry, some military) with electrical power. The average (day and night) use of electrical power is 0.5 kW/hour per person. You have a number of 10MW wind turbine generators.
1. How many power plants would you need?
2. Where would you place them?
3. How would you distribute the power?
4. Can you assure 24 hour electrical power availability? What do you have to add to assure 24 hr electrical service?
5. What are the advantages?
6. What are the disadvantages?
7. What are the costs? What are the enviromental effects?
8. Is that kind of power generation sustainable?
9. Do you have excess electric power to convert other energy uses, such as transportation, to electricity?