Do We Need Wind Energy

Humans have been harvesting wind power for hundreds of years grinding grain or pumping water with large windmills.

Do we need wind energy. Wind is actually a form of solar energy. Sailing flying a kite and even generating electricity. The department of energy has completed such an analysis but it won t be published until the talks on the wind export deal end. And energy production is the biggest current source of these emissions.

In addition wind energy is a native energy because it is available practically everywhere on the plant which contributes to reducing energy imports and to creating wealth and local employment. Using the wind to create electricity entails turning the wind s kinetic energy i e. Wind energy or wind power is created using a wind turbine a device that channels the power of the wind to generate electricity. For these reasons producing electricity through wind energy and its efficient use contributes to sustainable development.

Energy from motion into mechanical power. The terms wind energy and wind power both describe the process by which the wind is used to generate mechanical power or electricity. Anything that moves has kinetic energy and scientists and engineers are using the wind s kinetic energy to generate electricity. Winds are caused by the heating of the atmosphere by the sun the rotation of the earth and the earth s surface irregularities.

Yes there will always be a downside somewhere but the downsides of wind energy are fewer and less severe. Wind turbines can be built on existing farms or ranches. Wind energy is also increasing the security of energy supply of our energy system because it is a domestic fuel that we don t need to import from politically unstable regions of the globe. If we do not make the transition now future generations will have an enormous problem.

Secure sustainable and competitive energy is fundamental to economic recovery and wellbeing according to the department of energy s strategy for renewable energy. Why do we need wind energy. Why do we need wind energy. The uk has a legally binding commitment to continue dramatically reducing its greenhouse gas emissions over the coming decades.

And unlike with fossil fuels the wind supply will never run out. For as long as the sun shines and the wind blows the energy produced can be harnessed to send power across the grid. Wind energy is going to be a part of the future regardless of how we feel about it. Now that we know where all this wind power is located how do we harvest it.

The rotor then spins a generator to create electricity. We need to invest in wind in order to sustain the future economy on only renewable energy. The costs of wind turbines will keep falling as they become easier to install and the demand grows. It is cost competitive it would be traditional power generation and it provides local employment and regional economic development.

Our energy needs are changing and so is the way we are meeting them.