Wind+Energy

﻿ ﻿ //** Welcome to the Wind Energy Page!!!! **// **//﻿//**  **Introduction** : In the past, many people haven't cared much about preserving our resources. They were used carelessly, wasted, and taken for granted.

**Facts** : Wind, in the past, has been used for grinding grain and pumping water. But scientists have found a way to use wind not only for people needs, but for fossil fuel ﻿Conservation. Wind was becoming less popular when scientists dicovered the power of coal. But wind has started to make a comeback, because we are increasingly running low on fossil fuels. The kinetic energy of wind can be transformed into other forms of energy. It may be transformed into electrical or mechanical energy by huge generators. There is a bunch of wind energy in California because it is very mountainious. If you perch a wind turbine up on the hill, you could get a great amount of energy. We believe that this would be a good way to preserve our fossil fuels. In the early 1900's was when human scientistists decided to try and use the power of wind as energy. The idea seemed beyond our capability. But as technonlogy evolved, and humans learned more about wind, it didnt seem so far fetched as it has before. The idea alone seemed magnificent. One more way to cut down on the pull of natural resources.

 **Benificial**:
 * ** Reduce ** the use of fossil fuels
 * They come in different sizes
 * Doesn't Pollute
 * Wind mills are becoming more popular, now that we are trying to reduce the amount of strain for use on our natural resources.
 * SeaCoasts are a good place to have windfarms, because of the breeze that comes off the water.
 * They are making a come-back against coal.
 * They will last a good deal of time
 * The wind turbines can be placed in water so if you dont want them in your yard, they can be put in water near you.
 * The wind turbines won't pollute the water.

**Non-Benifical**:
 * Can cause landslides
 * Are costly
 * When the wind isn't blowing, no energy is provided
 * They can be sort of ugly
 * Non-natural to more original farmers
 * They take up land which farmers may need in the future
 * They may feel unsure if they get their money's worth
 * They may produce some noise
 * It is possible that if you live near a wind farm, your television reception may be effected.

The top ten countries that lead the world in wind energy installment of 2009 are: __﻿__ History of wind energy: Wind energy has been ignored for many years. It has been ignored because people have been using coil, oil, and many other energy sources. But now wind energy is making a come-back. Sure wind energy has it's non-benifates but it has its perfectly resonable benifates. Wind energy has been being noticed alot now that its been making a come-back. Now that they are, there are many wind mill farms all around the Rocky Mountains and near ocean coast lines.
 * 1) United States of America
 * 2) Germany
 * 3) China
 * 4) Spain
 * 5) India
 * 6) Italy
 * 7) France
 * 8) United Kingdom
 * 9) Portugal
 * 10) Denmark

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 * Here are some links that you can visit to learn more more about wind energy: **

By: **Sydney D**. & ** Hannah C **.