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WIND ENERGY WIND ENERGY

WIND is created by: WIND is created by: a. uneven heating of the atmosphere a. uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun by the sun b. irregulaties of the earth surface b. irregulaties of the earth surface c. rotation of the earth c. rotation of the earth

HOW IT WORKS Wind Turbine converts the force of the wind into a torque. Wind Turbine converts the force of the wind into a torque. The torque turns the turbine blades, which are connected to the shaft of an electric generator The torque turns the turbine blades, which are connected to the shaft of an electric generator Electricity produced Electricity produced

ELECTRICITY FROM TURBINE Major components of horizontal and vertical axis wind turbines

COST KW/h COST KW/h Ownership Financing Method Cost with PTC/REPI Cost w/out PTC/REPI PrivateProject $ $ IOUCorporate $ $ Public Utility Internal $ $ Public Utility Project $ $ 0.489

ECONOMIC BENEFITS GREATER FUEL DIVERSITY & LESS DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS GREATER FUEL DIVERSITY & LESS DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS GREATLY REDUCES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS GREATLY REDUCES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS MORE JOB OPENINGS MORE JOB OPENINGS LONG TERM INCOME FOR RANCHERS & FARMERS LONG TERM INCOME FOR RANCHERS & FARMERS