Types of Alternative Fuel

Wind Farms

Wind farms use the wind as their source of energy, they are big windmills powered by the wind every time they turn they generate energy. These are usually seen on mountain sides and in the sea where the wind is strongest. I can see these being a way forward in the future there are very little reasons why this source cant be used. The main objection is the sight of them, they don’t look like a mountain side or a sea view.

Slow Water Currents

These are like fields that are put in place along the shore line. As the waves come into these fields the current runs over strips of motion sensor fins that sway with the tide generating energy. The main problem with these fields is the energy it produces, it wouldn’t really work for a large town and most coastal towns are bigger than mainland towns. Personally I think this method would be good for rivers powering small towns along the way, we’ll see what happens with it though. I wouldn’t rule it out.

Non Food Source Hydrogen Fuel

These are wood chippings that are formed into a pellet and used to heat homes and generate electricity. This is a more affordable method of renewable energy more and more homes are taking advantage of this. Just like an oil tank in your garden you have the tank for the pellets and the boiler burns them and releases no carbon that wasn’t in the atmosphere before. They are figuring out ways to power cars off these pellets at the moment.

Small Wind Turbines

Small wind turbines would be the size of your TV satellite and sit on the roof of your house like a wind vein. It will twist and turn like a wind vein to suit the wind and to maximise its rotation. The problem with these is they only work on blustery days and only produce enough energy to last a few days, I wouldn’t rule it out or some areas they could benefit from this