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Wind Energy Basics The Kidwind Project

Energy 101: Wind Power (A must see – tells what the wind is and why it blows) Wind Power – NOVA PBS (A must see – shows you what is inside a wind turbine and some examples of working turbines) Wind Power – Discovery Channel (optional. Much longer. Shows how the process of engineering more improved turbines might work. Some classes will watch and others will not) DTE Energy Wind Video

What is Electricity? Electricity is energy transported by the motion of electrons Electricity is energy transported by the motion of electrons **We do not make electricity, we CONVERT other energy sources into electrical energy** Conversion is the name of the game KidWind Project |

Where do we get our electricity? KidWind Project |

Parts of a Wind Turbine

Wind Turbine Perspective Nacelle 56 tons Tower 3 sections Workers Blade 112’ long KidWind Project |

Where is wind power the greatest? Why?

Where is wind power the greatest? Why?