Wind
Renewable Energy

Wind Energy

Wind power is a great alternative to fossil fuels and must be considered a viable energy source. Wind is harnessed and converted to energy by the use of power turbines. When turbines rotate they produce electricity.

There are many ways that wind can be used; it is not only wind farms. Windmills have been in use for quite some time. There are advantages and disadvantages to wind. Some aspects of wind that are problematic involve the storage of wind energy. Additionally, when there is no wind, there is no energy.

Eco Articles

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Wind Resources
• The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence through Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower (Mother Earth News Wiser Living)
• Wind Energy Basics: A Guide to Small and Micro Wind Systems
• Homebrew Wind Power
• Windpower Workshop: Building Your Own Wind Turbine