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Wind turbines are a renewable (i.e, maintenance-free) source of energy, and have the advantage of requiring no [[research]] past Electricity. Both [[wood-fired generator]]s and [[chemfuel generator]]s will constantly require a source of fuel. | Wind turbines are a renewable (i.e, maintenance-free) source of energy, and have the advantage of requiring no [[research]] past Electricity. Both [[wood-fired generator]]s and [[chemfuel generator]]s will constantly require a source of fuel. | ||
| − | Wind itself is fairly inconsistent in terms of power, but this problem | + | Wind itself is fairly inconsistent in terms of power, but this problem is almost entirely mitigated by installing [[batteries]], which do require some research. With a battery, wind becomes a somewhat stable energy source, working [[Environment#Daylight timing and latitude|day and night]]. An [[eclipse]] will completely shut down a [[solar generator]], but no event can entirely stop wind. Only a small subset of other dangers, like fog or rain [[weather controller]]s{{RoyaltyIcon}}, can reduce it. Note that, even with batteries, the exact power average can be unstable. |
Their other main drawback is the space requirement - a need for a large, open area clear of [[trees]], mountains, [[buildings]], [[roof]]s and other tall constructions. This makes turbines harder to protect. You can still build a wall just outside of its zone, but supporting multiple turbines quickly becomes a time and space consuming project. The empty space can also be used to house short objects that won't block the wind. One option is solar generators, although this creates a risk of having a large amount of power generated in one space that needs to be properly protected. Solar generators also don't fit fully in the space of turbines, which makes land for trees to sprout and block the wind. Another empty space item is crops. Regardless of height, no crop will block the wind, and pawns will automatically cut trees in growing zones. Crops can however catch fire if a turbine is destroyed, creating the risk of food loss, and they may need to be planted in [[Plants#Fertility|bad soil]] to fit with turbine placement. | Their other main drawback is the space requirement - a need for a large, open area clear of [[trees]], mountains, [[buildings]], [[roof]]s and other tall constructions. This makes turbines harder to protect. You can still build a wall just outside of its zone, but supporting multiple turbines quickly becomes a time and space consuming project. The empty space can also be used to house short objects that won't block the wind. One option is solar generators, although this creates a risk of having a large amount of power generated in one space that needs to be properly protected. Solar generators also don't fit fully in the space of turbines, which makes land for trees to sprout and block the wind. Another empty space item is crops. Regardless of height, no crop will block the wind, and pawns will automatically cut trees in growing zones. Crops can however catch fire if a turbine is destroyed, creating the risk of food loss, and they may need to be planted in [[Plants#Fertility|bad soil]] to fit with turbine placement. | ||