Unit 8: Wind

Question 1

How is wind power used to produce power?

Answer 1

Kinetic energy from moving air is collected and turned into electricity. The wind turns the blades which transfers energy to a generator.

Question 2

Wind power advantages

Answer 2

Nondepletable, renewable, clean, hardly and fossil fuels needed for operation, can share land with other uses.

Question 3

Wind power disadvantages

Answer 3

Need batteries, birds and bats killed, public dislike, habitat fragmentation and alteration, weather dependent.