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| Is wind a form of solar energy? |
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They are caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun, the irregularities of the earth’s surface and the rotation of the earth
and vegetation
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_how.html
Dr. Sanjay V. Khare
•• The flow patterns are modified by the earth’s terrain, bodies of water |
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| How do wind turbines work? |
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• Wind power describes the process by which the wind is used to generate mechanical power or electricity
• The turbine converts the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power
• The mechanical power can be used for specific tasks or it can be used as a generator to convert this mechanical power into electricity |
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| Advantages of wind power: |
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According to the American Wind Energy Association, if wind energy capacity is increased to 20% of electric supply by 2030, the following would occur:
• Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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2 15,000 million tons of CO2 would be avoided by 2050
Conserve Water
Water consumption in the electric sector would be reduced by 8% i.e., 4 trillion gallons from 2007 through 2030 |
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