How Wind Energy Works
Ionia, NY Wind Turbine Installation
Wind turbines, much like solar photovoltaic panels, can be considered one of the world's most recognizable forms of renewable energy resources. While wind turbines have definitely become well known in a more commercial nature, they have strong applications residentially.
Wind energy is actually a form of solar energy. Wind is caused by the sun's irregular heating of the earth as well as the topographical differences is various areas of the earth. As a result, wind flow patterns are changed by the earth's geographical elements, bodies of water and vegetation. Essentially a wind turbine creates electricity doing the opposite of what a fan might do. As opposed to using electricity to make wind, the turbine converts the wind that causes the turbine to spin into usable energy.
Wind Energy Advantages
Below are several advantages of wind energy installations:
Wind energy is actually a form of solar energy. Wind is caused by the sun's irregular heating of the earth as well as the topographical differences is various areas of the earth. As a result, wind flow patterns are changed by the earth's geographical elements, bodies of water and vegetation. Essentially a wind turbine creates electricity doing the opposite of what a fan might do. As opposed to using electricity to make wind, the turbine converts the wind that causes the turbine to spin into usable energy.
Wind Energy Advantages
Below are several advantages of wind energy installations:
- Wind energy is fueled by the wind, so it's a clean fuel source.
- Wind energy doesn't pollute the air like power plants that rely on combustion of fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas.
- Wind energy is a domestic source of energy, produced in the United States. The nation's wind supply is abundant.
- Wind energy is one of the lowest-priced renewable energy technologies available today.
