Wind is air in motion or just the flow of gases. The cause of wind occurring is the uneven heating that is produced by the sun. The reason of this because the Earth's uneven and different land and water,
The Earth absorbs the sun's heat at different rates, thus causing wind. Based on a wind's strength,the winds can be known as: gusts, hurricanes, a breeze, storm, or even a gale.
What is Wind Energy Used For?
Wind energy (made by turbines like in the pictures below) is used for many things, but here are a few things they are used for:
energy
pumping water
and much more
How a Turbine Works
As wind passes through a turbine's blades, they trap the energy and rotate. An internal shaft is caused to spin by these rotations, which is connected to a gearbox, increasing the rotation's speed. The gearbox is also connected to a generator that produces electricity from these rotations. The faster the wind blows, and the faster the blades turns, the more electricity it produces.
What does transmission system consist of?
The electricity made by wind energy is sent to users through a transmission system that has electric:
transmission lines
towers
substations
other components
What is the Difference Between Wind Speed and Gusts?
The difference between wind speeds and gusts is very simple. Wind speed is reported as a higher or lower than average wind speed ( average wind speed varies in different places). A wind "gust" is when the wind is at the peak "instantaneous" wind.
References:
http://teeic.anl.gov/er/wind/restech/uses/index.cfm
This website was made by: Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development
http://www.awea.org/Resources/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=900&navItemNumber=587
This website was made by: American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=wind_home-basics
This website was made by: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
http://www.cbc.ca/bc/weblog/weather/2009/01/what_is_the_difference_between.html
This website was made by: British Columbia
What is Wind?
Wind is air in motion or just the flow of gases. The cause of wind occurring is the uneven heating that is produced by the sun. The reason of this because the Earth's uneven and different land and water,
The Earth absorbs the sun's heat at different rates, thus causing wind. Based on a wind's strength,the winds can be known as: gusts, hurricanes, a breeze, storm, or even a gale.
What is Wind Energy Used For?
Wind energy (made by turbines like in the pictures below) is used for many things, but here are a few things they are used for:
How a Turbine Works
As wind passes through a turbine's blades, they trap the energy and rotate. An internal shaft is caused to spin by these rotations, which is connected to a gearbox, increasing the rotation's speed. The gearbox is also connected to a generator that produces electricity from these rotations. The faster the wind blows, and the faster the blades turns, the more electricity it produces.
What does transmission system consist of?
The electricity made by wind energy is sent to users through a transmission system that has electric:
What is the Difference Between Wind Speed and Gusts?
The difference between wind speeds and gusts is very simple. Wind speed is reported as a higher or lower than average wind speed ( average wind speed varies in different places). A wind "gust" is when the wind is at the peak "instantaneous" wind.
Pictures! :)