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Wind Turbines: A Sustainable Future

This document discusses wind turbines and their use as a renewable energy source. It describes how wind turbines work by using wind to spin blades and generate electricity via a generator. There are two main types of wind turbines: horizontal-axis and vertical-axis. The document also discusses the different sizes of wind turbines from small household turbines to large utility-scale offshore turbines. Using more wind turbines would decrease reliance on fossil fuels and benefit the environment by reducing carbon emissions. Wind turbines provide an economic benefit as well by creating revenue opportunities for landowners. Overall, the document advocates for increasing the use of wind turbines as a sustainable and renewable energy alternative.

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Wind Turbines: A Sustainable Future

This document discusses wind turbines and their use as a renewable energy source. It describes how wind turbines work by using wind to spin blades and generate electricity via a generator. There are two main types of wind turbines: horizontal-axis and vertical-axis. The document also discusses the different sizes of wind turbines from small household turbines to large utility-scale offshore turbines. Using more wind turbines would decrease reliance on fossil fuels and benefit the environment by reducing carbon emissions. Wind turbines provide an economic benefit as well by creating revenue opportunities for landowners. Overall, the document advocates for increasing the use of wind turbines as a sustainable and renewable energy alternative.

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Week 4 Assignment Template

Sustainable Living Guide Contributions, Part Four of Four:


Sustaining our Atmosphere and Climate

Your Term: Wind Turbines

Wind turbines will be the topic that I will discuss in this paper. Wind turbines make

electric energy by converting the power of the wind into electricity. Wind turbines work by

making electricity with a simple generator which produces pulses of current, or alternating

current. It does so by passing strong magnets over coils of fine wire. Each time a magnet passes

over a coil, the coil becomes energized with electricity. There are two types of wind turbines,

one is the horizontal-axis wind turbine and another one is the vertical-axis wind turbine.

Vertical-axis wind turbine can be used for converting the power of the wind into torque on a

rotating shaft. On the other hand, horizontal-axis turbine makes use of 3 blades with ascending

rotation. The style of this wind turbine can be characterized like an eggbeater. Furthermore, it is

not required that horizontal-axis wind turbine will be facing the direction of the wind. Wind

turbine come in various sizes. The size of wind turbines can be single small turbine, utility scale

and offshore turbine. The height of an offshore turbine is longer than the Statute of Liberty.

Offshore turbines are commonly placed near the seashore to seize winds coming from the

direction of the ocean and convert it to electrical energy. On the other hand, single small turbine

are suitable for household purposes since this kind of turbine can only generate electricity not

exceeding 100 kilowatts. Lastly, utility scale wind turbines can convert wind energy into 100

kilowatts of electricity or more. These wind turbines are suitable for large-scale consumption of

electric energy. In the locality of Amarillo, Texas, there are several utility scale wind turbines

constructed as sources of electric energy. Basically, the size of the wind turbines will depend
upon its purpose. In this light, it is safe to say that wind turbines are ideal to satisfy and sustain

the electric needs of the people.

If wind turbines will be used more, our reliance on industrial plants burning coals that

emit carbon, which harms the atmosphere, will lessen. There are also people who gain revenues

by supporting the construction of wind turbines. In some areas, owners of land suitable for the

construction of wind turbines are selling their properties. Basically, it is advantageous to sell

lands for this purpose since the owner of the land can be profitable and at the same time help in

promoting a healthier environment. In Texas, more particularly in Amarillo, wind turbines are

being constructed in order to lessen the dependence of the locals in using coal from refineries

and industrial plants. People will benefit from the use of wind turbines as an alternative source of

energy. The utilization of wind turbines must be encouraged because it has environmental,

economic and health benefits.

By supporting initiatives of developing alternative sources of renewable energy such as

wind turbines, we can help in conserving the environment. It is also helpful if we conduct studies

and researches about the advantages of using other sources of energy like wind turbines. We can

also help promoting the utilization of wind turbines by educating other people to raise their

awareness about the benefits of using these sources of energy. We can use different platforms

like the social media in informing other people and promoting this initiative. Being an advocate

to raise awareness regarding the benefits of using wind turbines will be essential in supporting

efforts to conserve our natural resources and environment.


References:

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. (2019) How do Wind Turbines Work? Office of

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Retrieved from:

https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/how-do-wind-turbines-work

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