Potential Wind
Generation
Sites in the Ashcroft Area
Sites in the Ashcroft Area
The blackouts covering the east coast of North America
in the
summer of
2003 are an indication of western
societies' seemingly endless need to
consume electricity. As populations and our dependence on
technology
continue to grow so will the need to produce the required
electricity. As a result, BC Hydro has made a commitment to
meet 10% of new demand, through 2010, with new green sources. In
order to support this initiative, they have undertaken research
projects to see if other sources are viable in the province. They
are looking into Wind Power, Wave Power, and micro hydro
projects. This project focuses on the the possibilities of wind generated energy in BC. In researching for suitable locations, BC Hydro has chosen several sites across the province at which to measure wind speeds to see if they are suitable for generation sites. After checking some of the data that has been collected, the town of Ashcroft was chosen as having suitable wind speeds to be chosen as a potential location for wind generation. |
