2. Wind Power JoAnna Krueger Kelsey Burgess Maddie Dombi

3. Uses and Functions 15,000+ mega watts of electricity Fastest-growing Produce hydrogen gas and then stored Produces mechanical power Pumping water, grinding grain Propel sailing ships Fill gaps in off-seasons of other resources

4. How Wind Turbines Produce Energy

5. How Wind Is Produced

7. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydrowind_ani mation.html

9. Advantages Moderate to high net energy High efficiency Low electricity cost (still falling) Low environmental impact No CO2 emissions Quick construction Easily expanded

10. Possible Replacements Solar panel energy Tide Energy Natural gas Heating oil Central heating

11. Current Projects Projects are located in: –Hawaii –California –Texas –North & South Dakota

12. Case Pro: Farmers boost incomes by leasing land Con: Environmentalists are concerned for predatory bird populations

13. Future Challenges High land usage Visual pollution Interference with bird’s migration flights Predatory bird deaths Possible increase in crop prices

14. Will It Become Mainstream? Likely: –Growing 22% yearly –High efficiency –Low environmental impact Unlikely: -High land usage -Environmentalist concerns

15. What Do We Need? Proper land space Strong remaining crop production Residential support Cash flow Environmental stability Wind

16. “The demand for wind and solar power in this country is about to explode.” -Governor Granholm

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