After, more than two years of struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, the world now faces an unparalleled economic and ecological challenge. The speed with which the world recovers will be determined by our collective decisions in the months ahead. We have to create jobs and accelerate our economies.
Accelerated growth would mean an increased demand for power without compromising on sustainability. Wind Energy as a power source cannot be overlooked. Harvesting Wind energy will contribute to the green recovery by providing jobs, clean and affordable electricity, and energy security and allowing governments to update vital infrastructure for a long-term future.
7 important facts about Harvesting Wind Energy
1. The electricity generated from the Earth’s atmosphere’s naturally flowing air is called Wind energy.
2. We have been harvesting Wind energy for thousands of years, history mentions the use of wind energy in Ancient Egypt for sailing large ships across the river Nile and flour mills in Europe.
3. Wind energy is harvested through wind farms. A
wind farm is a collection of wind turbines that form a type of power plant, producing electricity from wind.
A Wind Farm
6. Wind turbines can be unsightly and noisy so we need to work towards technology to minimize noise from the turbines and also reduce possible damage to aerial life.
7. Wind energy is one of the world’s fastest growing energy sources.
Some great places to install a wind turbine are -the tops of rounded hills, broad plains (or open water for offshore wind), and mountain passes where wind is naturally funneled through. These sites give constant high velocity wind for power generation. The greater the elevation, the better, because higher elevations are more likely to have more wind.
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