WIND POWER

WHERE IT COMES FROM

COUNTRY THAT USES IT MOST

PERCENT OF US THAT USES IT

DISADVANTAGES

• Not always windy
• May harm migrating birds

COST FOR WIND POWER

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

HOW IT'S PRODUCED

• The force of the wind pushes against the turbines’ blades
• The blades begin to rotate, creating mechanical energy
• An electrical generator then converts the mechanical energy into electric energy

HOW IT'S USED

ADVANTAGES

• Clean
• Cost efficient
• Pollution free

POLLUTION

SOURCES

• http://www.thecountriesof.com/top-10-wind-energy-producing-countries-2013/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_the_United_States
• http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/energy-overview/wind/
• http://www.awea.org/Resources/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=5547
• http://www.energymatters.com.au/renewable-energy/wind-energy/