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Wind Energy
-Paytn Blanke
What it is• It’s a wind turbine.• It spins when it’s
windy.• And creates
electricity.Wind Turbine
WIND BLOWS
SPINS THE TURBINE
WHICH SPINS THE GENERATOR
• Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power.• This mechanical power can be used for
specific tasks (like grinding grain or pumping water) or a generator can convert this mechanical power into electricity.• We use most turbines for electricity.
Wind Farms
We have a wind farm in Fon Du Lac, WI
$$PRICE$$•Around $1,000,000 for the wind turbine• And $200,000-
$500,000 for installation.
Problems• Sometimes the wind might not be
strong enough to turn the turbine,• Sometimes there might not even be
any wind at all.• If a part would break it would cost a
lot of money• The Wind Turbines cost a lot of
money in general.
Solutions• The US should pay to have a wind
farm in every state.• Don’t rely on JUST the turbines for
energy.• There’s nothing you can really do
about the no wind thing
!THE END!