Energy+KWL


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__What we Know ﻿ __
 * ======As this is a hilly area energy can be created through the use of wind turbines. This is a clean energy source which can beneficial for a sustainable environment. ======
 * ======Biomass energy, which is created by composting paper waste, lumber, food and crop scraps in a land fill, c[[image:http://biomassats.yolasite.com/resources/process%20schematic.jpg width="437" height="199" align="right"]]an be created in this area with any left over lumber, tree scraps and general decomposable waste that is left once this site begins to develop. ======
 * ======Hydro power, which is created from the force of moving water can be created from surrounding lakes and river streams close to this site. ======
 * ======All of the above forms of energy are natural and free to create. ======
 * ======The island has volcanic rocks and so geothermal energy is another possibility. Geothermal energy is a renewable form or energy, produced from heat under the Earth's surface. Goethermal reservoirs are often located near Volcanic areas and due to our knowledge of the surafce of the Island there is a high possibility that under the surface a Geothermal reservoir may already exist. There is not necessarilly any visual cues of the location of Geothermal reservoirs upon the surface, therefore further investigation into the soil on the Island and intial excavation works on the island will only prove if there is already a natural forming hot water spring or Geothermal reservoir under the Earth's surface. ======

__What we need to Know__ > 
 * What are the cost involved in creating these forms of energy? I.e. Installing wind turbines and solar panels
 * ======What amount of wind, biomass and sun is needed to create a sufficient amount of energy to run this site. ======
 * ======Where is a suitable place for a land fill? ======
 * ======Will cables/power lines be run underground? ======
 * ======Where will energy be stored? ======
 * Where is a suitable place to have a power plant?
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">What exactly is geothermal energy and how does it work?


 * ======<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">A single 1.8 MW wind turbine can create over 4,700 000 kWh of electricity each year which is enough to fuel over 1,000 households. This however depends on the climate and wind speed in the area. Also depending on where the turbines are located. How many turbines are required in fueling the whole site? [[image:http://www.budget.gov.au/2009-10/content/glossy/infrastructure/image/wind_turbines.gif width="444" height="283" align="right"]] ======
 * ======<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Bio mass energy takes time to create. As this form of energy is created from the decomposition of various forms of waste and scraps, time is required for these scraps to decompose and create bacteria which can be turned into methane gas. ======
 * ======<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">When creating hydro power, water is stored in lakes or rivers and is directed into an underground power station. The pressure of water falling down pipes as well as the effects of gravity, forces the attached turbines to rotate and therefore create electrical energy. ======
 * ======<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">How will underground plants be built and the costs involved for materials etc? ======
 * ======<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">All of the above require time and funding to start functioning effectively. It is important to investigate how each form of energy works and how they can improve/increase energy production at this site. ======

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