"An average onshore wind turbine with a capacity of 2.5–3 MW can produce more than 6 million kWh in a year – enough to supply 1,500 average EU households with electricity." Not only does it supply households with electricity, it generates clean energy. Wind turbines don't burn any fossil fuels, making them a cleaner way to produce energy. The energy in the wind turns two or three propeller like blades around a rotor. The rotor is connected to the main shaft which spins a generator to create electricity. Wind turbines work opposite to a fan. Wind turbines use wind to make electricity which is opposite a fan because a fan uses electricity to make wind. Wind is an example of solar energy and is a result of the uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun. The first electricity-generating wind turbine was invented in 1888 in Cleveland, Ohio by Charles F. Brush. Wind turbines have been invented for a while now. Although wind turbines were invented in 1888, the first wind farm was installed in California in 1980. Since the 1980s, wind turbines have gained their popularity and can be seen across the United States. The first offshore wind project was installed offshore off the coast of Denmark in 1991. Wind turbines have been operating in shallow waters around the world but mostly in Europe. Some are located in parts of the United states. People have been using the wind's energy for more than 2 thousand years. It is one of the fastest growing energy sources in the world. As a result of wind turbines being installed, many important lessons were learned. Some being greater awareness of environmental effects. This lead to the development of lower impact designs. Wind power is incredibly cost efficient. It only costs about two to six cents per kilowatt hour. The U.S. wind sector employed more than 100,000 workers in 2016. Our ozone layer has been drastically damaged from fossil fuels and other harmful gases. According to https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/advantages-and-challenges-wind-energy, “Wind turbines don't produce atmospheric emissions that cause acid rain, smog, or greenhouse gases.” With the help of these wind turbines it will help cut down the amount of fossil fuels and greenhouse gases we produce.
Since wind turbines were invented 140 years ago, wind turbines have gained in popularity to try to cut back on the number of harmful gasses and fossil fuels that were being produced and destroying the ozone layer. In my opinion, Charles F. Brush was motivated to invent the wind turbine because he had always been interested in electricity and science. When Charles was 12 he built a static electricity machine. By the age of 15 he had constructed microscopes and telescopes for his school friends. According to https://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/22/americas-first-wind-turbine-generated-electricity-1888/, "Over 130 years ago, Brush had a functional, clean, energy source and a storage system for his home and private laboratory, where he tinkered and continued building devices.” Charles built an 80,000 pound wind generator to power his mansion in Euclid Avenue in Cleveland. His home had 12 batteries and his house was the first to have electricity throughout the whole city. According to, https://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/22/americas-first-wind-turbine-generated-electricity-1888/, “Incredibly, the wind turbine operated successfully for twenty years and supplied Brush’s home with electricity continuously.” Charles figured that by inventing the wind turbine it would help to conserve energy in a more efficient way. The wind turbine was created in Euclid Avenue Cleveland because Charles had originally created it for his own use. As they gained in popularity they started being constructed in different regions of the world to prevent dangerous or harmful gasses from damaging the ozone layer.
This innovation is important to the global community because it produces clean renewable energy. According to https://energy.gov/eere/wind/history-us-wind-energy, “People have utilized wind energy. It propelled boats along the Nile River as early as 5,000 B.C., and helped Persians pump water and grind grain between 500 and 900 B.C.” Wind energy has been utilized for more than 2,000 years. Wind is one of the cleanest and the most sustainable way to generate electricity. It doesn’t produce any toxic pollution or global warming emissions. Wind turbines also provide many jobs for people. As said in https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/advantages-and-challenges-wind-energy, “Wind energy offers many advantages, which explains why it's one of the fastest-growing energy sources in the world.” The U.S. wind sector employed more than 100,000 thousand workers in 2016. Wind energy doesn’t pollute the air, unlike power plants which produce huge amounts of carbon dioxide causing health problems and economic damages. Wind turbines don’t produce any emissions that could cause acid rain, smog, or greenhouse gasses. Wind turbines are usually built on existing farms or ranches. This greatly affects the economy in rural areas due to the high amount of wind.
Wind turbines have had a positive impact on the world. According to
https://sciencing.com/wind-turbines-impact-environment-positive-way-20177.html, “Wind power offers a variety of additional environmental benefits, including greenhouse gas reduction, and provides hope for further developments in sustainable energy resources.” This invention provides many jobs for people, it’s a clean source of energy, it’s cost efficient, and overall helps the global community to be better as a whole. Wind turbines have been around since the Persians were around and have continued to help make the air we breathe just a little fresher. According to https://sciencing.com/wind-turbines-impact-environment-positive-way-20177.html, “The shift to cleaner energy can help clear the air, reducing rates of asthma and other threats to human health.” Wind turbines help prevent harmful gases, such as carbon dioxide, that could cause long term effects in people's health and the ecosystem. As said in https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/advantages-and-challenges-wind-energy, “Although wind power plants have relatively little impact on the environment compared to conventional power plants, concern exists over the noise produced by the turbine blades and visual impacts to the landscape.” Yes, there are some disadvantages to wind turbines such as, wind turbines may not be the most profitable use of land and these turbines may cause noise and aesthetic pollution. Overall, wind turbines are our answer to clean renewable energy.
Wind Turbines have revolutionized our energy sources by lessening the amount of fossil fuels burned releasing toxic emissions into the air. Charles Brush revolutionized the way that we get our energy and power from the wind just like how Johann Gutenberg revolutionized the way people printed books and shared information. As fossil fuels become a greater danger to our atmosphere wind turbines will grow in popularity due to the fact that it's more cost efficient and produces clean energy.
This innovation is important to the global community because it produces clean renewable energy. According to https://energy.gov/eere/wind/history-us-wind-energy, “People have utilized wind energy. It propelled boats along the Nile River as early as 5,000 B.C., and helped Persians pump water and grind grain between 500 and 900 B.C.” Wind energy has been utilized for more than 2,000 years. Wind is one of the cleanest and the most sustainable way to generate electricity. It doesn’t produce any toxic pollution or global warming emissions. Wind turbines also provide many jobs for people. As said in https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/advantages-and-challenges-wind-energy, “Wind energy offers many advantages, which explains why it's one of the fastest-growing energy sources in the world.” The U.S. wind sector employed more than 100,000 thousand workers in 2016. Wind energy doesn’t pollute the air, unlike power plants which produce huge amounts of carbon dioxide causing health problems and economic damages. Wind turbines don’t produce any emissions that could cause acid rain, smog, or greenhouse gasses. Wind turbines are usually built on existing farms or ranches. This greatly affects the economy in rural areas due to the high amount of wind.
Wind turbines have had a positive impact on the world. According to
https://sciencing.com/wind-turbines-impact-environment-positive-way-20177.html, “Wind power offers a variety of additional environmental benefits, including greenhouse gas reduction, and provides hope for further developments in sustainable energy resources.” This invention provides many jobs for people, it’s a clean source of energy, it’s cost efficient, and overall helps the global community to be better as a whole. Wind turbines have been around since the Persians were around and have continued to help make the air we breathe just a little fresher. According to https://sciencing.com/wind-turbines-impact-environment-positive-way-20177.html, “The shift to cleaner energy can help clear the air, reducing rates of asthma and other threats to human health.” Wind turbines help prevent harmful gases, such as carbon dioxide, that could cause long term effects in people's health and the ecosystem. As said in https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/advantages-and-challenges-wind-energy, “Although wind power plants have relatively little impact on the environment compared to conventional power plants, concern exists over the noise produced by the turbine blades and visual impacts to the landscape.” Yes, there are some disadvantages to wind turbines such as, wind turbines may not be the most profitable use of land and these turbines may cause noise and aesthetic pollution. Overall, wind turbines are our answer to clean renewable energy. Wind Turbines have revolutionized our energy sources by lessening the amount of fossil fuels burned releasing toxic emissions into the air. Charles Brush revolutionized the way that we get our energy and power from the wind just like how Johann Gutenberg revolutionized the way people printed books and shared information. As fossil fuels become a greater danger to our atmosphere wind turbines will grow in popularity due to the fact that it's more cost efficient and produces clean energy.
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How are these wind turbines different from any other wind turbine or windmill we've had in the past? BTW good job.
ReplyDeleteWind turbines are used to produce clean electricity and wind mills are used for pumping water. They both do jobs for humans but they aren't the same thing. Along the years wind turbines have increased in popularity. Over the years the wind turbines technology has grown making it easier and more efficient to build them all over the world. According to https://cleantechnica.com/world-wind-power/, "As the world has become more concerned about global climate change — that we’ve increased installation of wind turbines to the point where wind has become a noticeable contributor to our energy mix." Wind Turbines are one of the most cost efficient inventions making it so that they can spread all across the globe.
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