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Introduction to Wind and Introduction to Wind and Solar PowerSolar PowerKenneth M. Klemow, Ph.D.Wilkes University
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What is wind power?What is wind power?Conversion of wind energy to useful
form◦Mechanical energy◦Transportation◦Electricity
http://www.makeenergynow.com http://apps.carleton.edu/
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Why does wind blow?Why does wind blow?Uneven heating of earth’s
atmosphereLarge-scale cellsAir pressure differences
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Where is wind available?Where is wind available?
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Modern wind power uses Modern wind power uses turbines in arrays called turbines in arrays called windfarmswindfarms
http://inhabitat.com/
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Wind turbines are Wind turbines are evolvingevolving
http://electrical-engineering-portal.com/ready-for-wind-power-its-time
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Wind turbine nacelleWind turbine nacelle
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Connecting to gridConnecting to grid
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Global windpower Global windpower capacitycapacity
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Global wind as of 2013Global wind as of 2013
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/04/global-wind-market-is-just-fine-thank-you
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Wind installation U.S.Wind installation U.S.
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Wind Power in PAWind Power in PACurrently have
25 windfarms◦720 turbines◦Total capacity –
1340 MW◦Enough to power
390,000 homes◦1.5% all
electricityFuture capacity
◦3300-4000 MW◦Can power 1.17
million homes◦Meet 6.5%
state’s electricity
http://www.awea.org/Resources/state.aspx?ItemNumber=5188
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Wind costs have declinedWind costs have declined
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Benefits of wind powerBenefits of wind powerNo emissions of
carbon into atmosphere
No radioactive waste
SustainableEnergy is free – only
cost is construction of windfarm and some maintenance
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Concerns about wind Concerns about wind energyenergy
Intermittent source of power
Habitat fragmentationBird and bat mortalityAesthetic concernsFires Ice throwWind turbine syndrome
http://irjci.blogspot.com/https://sites.google.com/site/montvillewind/pictures/birds-wildlife
http://news.softpedia.com/
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Wind turbine designs are Wind turbine designs are evolvingevolving
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/solar-wind/4324331