Wind: An Energy Source

The wind might just be the cleanest renewable energy source there is. Not many are aware that it is the fastest growing energy sector.

It is actually an indirect version of solar power. The earth has different surfaces, and these react differently to sunlight. When sunlight heats surfaces, they will warm up at various rates. The air surrounding these surfaces will also warm in different rates. The air temperature over bodies of water will of course be cooler than that over rocky terrain. Hot air will rise and cool air will come and fill the gap. This process makes wind an energy source that costs nothing.

It’s even better because wind occurs naturally. Take a look at the following:

As long as the sun shines on the earth, the wind will always be a renewable energy source.

Wind started to be used as an energy source when man started to sail boats.

Windmills were first used in Iran to turn wheel to grind grain.

American colonist used windmills to move water, grind grain and cut wood.

The windmills powered by the wind was really very useful in rural America in the 1920s.

Nowadays, California is the top user of wind power and can produce twice the amount of electricity as with other states.

Windmills today come in two forms: the vertical and horizontal models.

Horizontal windmills are the stereotypical version that comes to your mind when the word is mentioned.

Vertical windmills may look like upside-down egg beaters.

Wind energy is usually done by private businesses and sold to utilities.

Wind power in the USA can make up to 17 billion kilowatts per year.

There are wind farms in more than thirty states for generating and supplying electricity to various utility companies.

California, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wyoming are among the most dominant of these.

Germany is the biggest wind energy and solar energy producer.

There are many people who don’t know about this. There’s actually enough power from wind energy to support a city the size of Chicago. As we move into the 21st century, new technology is heading in the direction of creating wind energy platforms for individual residences.

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