Nuclear and Wind EnergyNuclear and Wind Energy

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Wind Energy AdvantagesWind Energy Advantages

Wind Energy is used to produced Wind Energy is used to produced electricity. Wind Energy is renewable electricity. Wind Energy is renewable because it comes from natural because it comes from natural resources. Wind can harness energy to resources. Wind can harness energy to make electricity. Wind can also generate make electricity. Wind can also generate a significant amount of energy. Wind a significant amount of energy. Wind turbines takes up only a small part of the turbines takes up only a small part of the ground’s surface. As a result, the land on ground’s surface. As a result, the land on wind farms can be used for more then wind farms can be used for more then one purpose. one purpose.

Wind Energy Disadvantages Wind Energy Disadvantages • The wind isn’t strong enough to create The wind isn’t strong enough to create

energy. energy.

• Wind doesn’t blow enough to make energy Wind doesn’t blow enough to make energy in some countries.in some countries.

• In bad weather, wind can create tornadoes In bad weather, wind can create tornadoes and hurricanes.and hurricanes.

• Making windmills takes time and Making windmills takes time and sometimes wind will blow it down.sometimes wind will blow it down.

• Only blows on windy days.Only blows on windy days.

Important DetailsImportant Details

This energy source is used to produce This energy source is used to produce by blowing air through a windmill.by blowing air through a windmill.

This energy is renewable because it is This energy is renewable because it is formed from natural resources.formed from natural resources.

Humans have used this resource Humans have used this resource through the time of early humans.through the time of early humans.

How Is This Energy Source How Is This Energy Source Used In Present Day?Used In Present Day?

• It is used to generate electricity.It is used to generate electricity.

• It is also used to harness wind energy.It is also used to harness wind energy.

• Keeps people cool on hot days.Keeps people cool on hot days.

• Fans harness it to keep people cool.Fans harness it to keep people cool.

• Helps people get energy in some Helps people get energy in some countries that don’t have modern countries that don’t have modern technology. technology.

Nuclear Energy AdvantagesNuclear Energy Advantages