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  • 1.What are the Advantages andDisadvantages of Solar, Wind and Hydro Power By Cooper Beaulieu

2. My Research Question What is the comparative cost per kilowatt hour? What are the advantages and disadvantages (includingenvironmental issues)? 3. What is Solar Power? 4. What is Wind Power?Detailed diagram of wind turbine 5. Whats Hydro Power? 6. TableCost perEnergy source AdvantagesDisadvantages kilowatt hourSolarThe sun is anLow energy $0.16 US cents (15inexhaustible fuelproduction (Need aAus cents)source. large amount ofNo Pollution.panels to make itIt can be used tocount).power thing like cars Only works in areasand satellites. with large amounts ofsunlight.Its free. Limited to windyWind$0.10-0.33 USGeneration and areas.cents(0.10-0.32 Ausmaintenance pricesSmall generation sizecents)decreased.need a lot of turbines.It may not turn onduring still days.it has 42% down timewhere it isntgenerating powerMay effectendangered birds.HydroInexpensive once Limited since it is$0.09 US cents (0.09dam is built. dependant on waterAus cents)evaluation. 7. Environmental IssuesStops breedingKills birdsHead aches 8. Which is Best Solar, Wind orHydro? 9. Bibliography http://www.uraniumsa.org/esd/energy_compar Environmentabout.com renewable-energysources.com http://www.greenenergyohio.org/page.cfm?pag http://www.uraniumsa.org/esd/energy_compar