Title: M1L3 Quiz
Course: WIND 100WH Introduction to Wind Energy > Section: WIND 100WH Introduction to Wind Energy

Q: It's important to perform environmental and ecological assessments when planning for a wind power system because of the _______.
- possible negative factors of installing wind turbines in the area
- needed road and infrastructure improvements
- blade's and tower's effect on migratory birds
- obstacles to aircraft if near airport or helipads
- unacceptable noise levels close to residential areas
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: Return on Investment (ROI) is the amount of revenue expected to offset the costs of a project.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: What are three factors to consider with the purchase of a wind turbine or when developing a wind farm?

Q: Name one Federal grant program for wind power.

Q: PTC stands for _____.

Q: A _____ is an energy-supply policy focused on supporting the development of new renewable power generation.
- feed-in tariff (FIT)
- production tax credit
- power output supplement
- power systems grant
A: feed-in tariff (FIT)

Q: Green energy payback calculations involve two parts. This calculation compares the money spent to the money earned by a project. This "payback" equals the money earned minus the money spent and this number should ideally be ______.   (Clue: Should it be Positive, Negative, or Even?)
- Positive
- Negative
- Even
- Odd
A: Positive

Q: A cost associated with installing a wind turbine could be money earned from production.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: A cost associated with installing a wind turbine could be installation costs and maintenance costs.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: There are various programs that can help with calculating various data and the expected performance of a wind turbine. These calculations are all part of ______ ______ ______. (g______ e_______ p_______)