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Wind Energy

Wind Energy. Different ways to use wind power Theoretical possibilities Who uses wind power? A few pros. Introduction. Wind Gas particles move quickly Motion = kinetic energy Wind-electric turbine Blades capture kinetic energy Move Spin shaft between hub and generator

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Wind Energy

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  1. Wind Energy

  2. Different ways to use wind power • Theoretical possibilities • Who uses wind power? • A few pros Introduction

  3. Wind • Gas particles move quickly • Motion = kinetic energy • Wind-electric turbine • Blades capture kinetic energy • Move • Spin shaft between hub and generator • Generator turns rotational energy into electricity How is wind power generated?

  4. Is wind energy efficient enough? • How much can be generated then? • Powering houses • Cost efficiency Wind energy efficiency

  5. Wind as a renewable energy source in Holland • Wind farms in Holland • Offshore wind farms Wind energy in Holland

  6. Wind energy in Europe • Largest wind farms in the world Wind energy in other countries

  7. Health issues • Animals could be affected • Wind directions Are more windmills possible?

  8. Different forms and sizes • Very pricy Can we make a difference ourselves?

  9. No pollution/radioactive waste. Construction + installation has less environmental impact. • No need for supplies like fuel. When power lines break, wind power won’t lose supply of electricity. • Can generate power for a large amount of households • No use of non-renewable resources like coal, gas or oil. Won’t contribute to eventual thinning of these resources or environmental harm by using these. • Renewableunlimited. Comes from nuclear fusion on the sunwhen sun keeps shining, we have wind energy on earth. Fossil fuels run out. • Can be done on most places (some more preferable than others) • Prices are decreasing and have decreased • People can produce it themselves at home, and companies can do this too and some even sell it • Works together easily with other renewable energy methods like solar panels and geothermal heating A few pros

  10. Some people have the opinion that wind turbines are destroying the view because they are so tall and noticeable • Wind turbines can be damaged in thunderstorms (lightning), because of their tall shape, and when they need to be repaired it costs a lot of money • Birds can be killed when they fly between the blades of a wind turbine • Wind turbines can make noise, especially when there isn’t much wind • Wind is unpredictable, so wind energy is not reliable enough for a base load of energy. Therefore, wind energy must always be used together with other energy supplies • The projects to set up wind farm cost very much money, is this worth it and does it pay back? • Wind turbines do not (always) suit in the view/environment A few cons

  11. http://www.ewea.org/index.php?id=180 • http://www.bwea.com/energy/europe.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_the_European_Union • http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/16/wind-power-in-europe-more-reliable-than-nuclear-power-in-japan/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power#Wind_farms • http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/04/10/9-of-the-worlds-most-amazing-wind-farms/ • http://www.thewindpower.net/statistics_world_en.php • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_the_Netherlands • http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windturbine • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1021714.stm • http://www.greenoptimistic.com/2009/01/31/largest-offshore-wind-farm-planned-in-netherlands/ • http://www.thewindpower.net/country_windfarms_en_10_netherlands.php • http://zperry.hubpages.com/hub/advantages-disadvantages-wind • http://energyinformative.org/wind-energy-pros-and-cons/ • http://www.claverton-energy.com/how-much-wind-energy-is-there-brian-hurley-wind-site-evaluation-ltd.html • http://www.ren21.net/Portals/97/documents/GSR/GSR2011_Master18.pdf • http://www.bwea.com/ref/faq.html#how-long • http://www.windenergyplanning.com/wind-turbine-efficiency/ • http://www.windustry.org/how-much-do-wind-turbines-cost • http://www.energy.eu/ • http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/are-wind-farms-a-health-risk-us-scientist-identifies-wind-turbine-syndrome-1766254.html • http://www.wind-watch.org/documents/wind-turbine-placement-must-consider-vibration-effect-on-animals/ • http://www.reuk.co.uk/Wind-Turbines-on-Ebay.htm Sources

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