Wind doll helps write a story about wind power generation

Why is wind so important?

Wind is all around us. It’s clean, it’s free (at point of generation) and is a reliable source of energy for countries all around the world. Every day, wind turbines capture the wind’s power and convert it into electricity.

When did wind power start?

An important moment in history for wind power was during the US energy crisis of the 1970s, which forced researchers and leaders to explore alternative energy options.7 Development came primarily from the US with a research program backed by NASA, designed to find a utility scale energy resource.

How does a wind generator work?

The energy in the wind turns the blades that are connected to the main shaft, which turns and spins a second shaft, which spins a generator to create electricity. – A machine that is used to make electricity. When the generator head is turned, this energy is converted to electrical energy.

How do humans use wind energy?

Humans have been using the energy of the wind for thousands of years for example as sails for boats, as windmills to grind grain and make flour, and windpumps to pump water. How do wind turbines work?

What is wind power?

Wind power is the use of wind energy to generate useful work. Historically, wind power was used by sails, windmills and windpumps, but today it is mostly used to generate electricity. This article deals only with wind power for electricity generation.

How does a wind turbine work?

Every day, wind turbines capture the wind’s power and convert it into electricity. It’s a fairly simple process: When the wind blows the turbine's blades spin, capturing energy – this energy is then sent through a gearbox to a generator, which converts it into electricity for the grid with a special device called an inverter.