| Wind being a form of solar energy, is caused by | | | | investment than generators which work on fossil fuel. |
| jagged heating by the sun, the rotation of the Earth | | | | However, the cost of wind power has decreased in |
| and the bumpiness of the Earth's surface. The pattern | | | | the past decade. Wind costs are more competitive, if |
| of wind flow is customized by the Earth's topography, | | | | compared with the system of fossil-fuels, because the |
| the vegetative cover and water bodies. This | | | | operating expenses are very low and fuel is not |
| phenomenon of the wind flow is utilized by wind | | | | needed. |
| turbines to produce electricity. | | | | The obstacle that comes in the way for this kind of |
| Wind energy use wind to produce motorized power or | | | | energy resource is that wind generators do not |
| electricity. The kinetic energy of the wind can be | | | | always work. For instance, electricity is needed at the |
| converted into mechanical power with the help of wind | | | | source when wind is discontinuous. Wind cannot be |
| turbines. This power is used for pumping water or for | | | | controlled or stored to meet the demands of the timing |
| generating electricity. | | | | of electricity. The wind generator should be placed |
| Surveys in the USA show that the people are aware | | | | where wind blows flawlessly and should be at a good |
| of the green energy problems and they have a strong | | | | distance from electricity demanding areas like cities. |
| preference to renewable forms of energy over the | | | | Even though wind generators are environmental |
| conventional sources of energy generation. | | | | friendly as compared to conventional power plans, still |
| As wind energy is a naturally renewable source, it is | | | | a number of drawbacks are associated with it. For |
| absolutely free. No matter how much you consume, it | | | | example a lot of noise is produced by the rotor blades; |
| will be available in the same amount in the future. Wind | | | | the visual impact is not so good, and lots of space is |
| generators are a source of clean, unpolluted electricity | | | | required for installation. Therefore, as mentioned |
| unlike conventional power plants which pollute the air. | | | | before, seeking the proper location is very important in |
| The technology for wind power requires a higher | | | | order to fully utilize the benefits of wind generators. |