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WIND ENERGY. WIND ENERGY. WIND is created by: a. uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun b. irregulaties of the earth surface c. rotation of the earth. HOW IT WORKS. Wind Turbine converts the force of the wind into a torque.
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WIND ENERGY WIND is created by: a. uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun b. irregulaties of the earth surface c. rotation of the earth
HOW IT WORKS • Wind Turbine converts the force of the wind into a torque. • The torque turns the turbine blades, which are connected to the shaft of an electric generator • Electricity produced
ELECTRICITY FROM TURBINE Major components of horizontal and vertical axis wind turbines
ECONOMIC BENEFITS • GREATER FUEL DIVERSITY & LESS DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS • GREATLY REDUCES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS • MORE JOB OPENINGS • LONG TERM INCOME FOR RANCHERS & FARMERS