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Wind. Travis Martinez Alex Faucett Connor Shankwiler. History and Politics. First wind turbine was a battery charger 1887. Windmills have existed for thousands of years. The Physics Behind Wind Power.

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  1. Wind Travis MartinezAlex Faucett Connor Shankwiler

  2. History and Politics • First wind turbine was a battery charger 1887. • Windmills have • existed for thousands • of years

  3. The Physics Behind Wind Power • The force of wind turns the turbine, turbine turns the generator and then the energy is stored.

  4. Pros to Wind Power • Wind is generated naturally. • Wind will never cease to exist. • Virtually no pollution. • Requires less resources than other sources of energy.

  5. Cons to Wind Power • Wind is not always available. • Turbines kill birds. • Repairs and maintenance. • Requires land. • Changes wind patterns. • Transportation of building materials.

  6. Solutions to Shortcomings • Sensors on turbines. • Higher quality turbines. • Build thinner more durable turbines to take less land and lower repairs. • Arrowdynamic to lessen disruption on wind patterns.

  7. Global Production of Wind Power • Production- 65 Trillion kWh

  8. U.S. Production of Wind Power • 16 Trillion kWh

  9. California Production of Wind Power • 11million kWh estimated in 2010

  10. Wind Power Facts • Wind turbines spin on average • 35 mph - 55 mph. • Wind turbines are on average 30%-40% efficient. • each turbine can power 335 households.

  11. How Wind Affects the Environment • Kills Birds. -140,000 a year • Uses masses of land. • Metal and plastic for structure. • Located in desert or coastal ranges so little effect on ground wildlife.

  12. Statistics

  13. Different Windmills

  14. Bibliography "Energy Resources: Wind Power." Energy Resources: Wind Power. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014. "FAQ - Output." National Wind Watch. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014. "Interesting Wind Energy Facts | Wind Energy Foundation." Interesting Wind Energy Facts | Wind Energy Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2014. "Home Guides." Home Guides. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2014. "Wind Power." National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014. "Wind Watch | The Facts about Wind Power, Wind Energy, Wind Turbines, Wind Farms."National Wind Watch. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014.

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