Capacity factor is an important and often overlooked link in the overall chain of energy production. Understanding how this measure of actual energy production works will help you better grasp the importance of energy production and delivery systems. The article Wind Power: Capacity Factor, Intermittency and What Happens When the Wind Doesn't Blow provides an excellent overview of capacity factor and explains it in the context of one particular energy resource -- wind. Read the above article, then review the chart on this site: U.S. Capacity Factors by Fuel Type. Write 1–2 pages addressing the following: Explain your understanding of the terms “capacity factor” and “efficiency” when it comes to energy production. What are your impressions of the capacity factors for the various renewable and non-renewable fuel types listed on the NEI chart? Does anything surprise you? When you begin to consider your energy mix for the U.S. (for your upcoming Final Paper) do you think you will take the capacity factors of energy resources into account? link to article https://www.windaction.org/posts/3589-wind-power-capacity-factor-intermittency-and-what-happens-when-the-wind-doesn-t-blow#.X5wjuFB7lhE Link to graph https://www.nei.org/resources/statistics/us-capacity-factors-by-fuel-type GET THIS OR ORDER A SIMILAR PAPER NOW