How Wind Power is Harvested by Yalda Amirmoez https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my By: Yalda Amirmoez en-us 2019-03-01 15:31:08 UTC 2019-03-03 00:00:12 UTC hello@padlet.com How does it Work? yalda_amirmoez20 https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/336886590 1. Wind blows over the blades causing them to resolve 
2. This turns the generator in the torque on  
3. The generator converts rational energy into electricity 
4. The electricity flows down the shaft  
5. The power output goes to a transformer, which converts it from 700 volts to 30,000 volts 
6. It then goes to the national grid where it is transported across the country]]> 2019-03-01 15:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/336886590 How is Wind power Harvested? yalda_amirmoez20 https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/336889391 - Wind is produced from the uneven heat in the atmosphere and irregularities in earths surface. The air movement in between these areas is what we call wind. like when we use flowing water to move turbines, we can harness the power of the wind with wind turbines to create electricity. ]]> 2019-03-01 15:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/336889391 Onshore Wind Farm yalda_amirmoez20 https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/336891971 - 3 km or more away from shore 
- Often on hills or mountain ranges 
- Able to exploit topi-graphic wind acceleration ]]> 2019-03-01 15:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/336891971 Offshore Wind Farm yalda_amirmoez20 https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/336892217 - 10km or more off shore
- The energy produced by offshore farms tend to be greater as the wind speed is typically greater over open water. ]]> 2019-03-01 15:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/336892217 How much is the Wind Industry worth? yalda_amirmoez20 https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/337084219 - In the GE energy rankings in the US wind turbine sales.
- In 2009 GE sold 6 billion dollars worth of wind turbines. ]]> 2019-03-02 04:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/337084219 Positives yalda_amirmoez20 https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/337154492 - Clean, free and renewable 
- Price not subject to inflation 
- Cost predicted to decrease 
- Land used to still farmable]]> 2019-03-02 20:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/337154492 Negatives yalda_amirmoez20 https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/337154931 - Property value decreases
- Adds to noise pollution 
- Danger to avian species 
- Still more expensive than fossil fuel ]]> 2019-03-02 20:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/337154931 How Much Does it Cost? yalda_amirmoez20 https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/337155987 - Wind plants cost approximately $1,000 per kilowatt of installed capacity ]]> 2019-03-02 20:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/337155987 How fast is the Wind industry growing? yalda_amirmoez20 https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/337166937 - In 2009, the wind energy produces 1.8% of the world's global electric consumption which is double what it was the previous year. ]]> 2019-03-02 23:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/yalda_amirmoez20/9ufh9aadv7my/wish/337166937