Wind Power introduction

WIND POWER:

Energy from the sun warms the Earth’s surface unevenly, which causes air masses to flow in the atmosphere. 

We experience the movement of these air masses as wind. Wind power, which converts the movement of wind into electric energy, is the fastest growing energy source in the world. 

Wind turbines are used to capture the energy from the wind. Large arrays of wind turbines are called wind farms. Large wind farms supply electricity to thousands of homes. In windy rural areas, small wind farms with 20 or fewer turbines are also becoming common. Because wind turbines take up little space, some farmers can add wind turbines to their land and still use the land for other purposes. 

Scientists estimate that the windiest spots on Earth could generate more than ten times the energy used worldwide. In the future, the electricity may be used on the wind farm to produce hydrogen from water. Today, most of the large energy companies are developing plans to use more wind power.