Wind Energy

-Paytn Blanke

What it is• It’s a wind turbine.• It spins when it’s

windy.• And creates

electricity.Wind Turbine

WIND BLOWS

SPINS THE TURBINE

WHICH SPINS THE GENERATOR

• Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power.• This mechanical power can be used for

specific tasks (like grinding grain or pumping water) or a generator can convert this mechanical power into electricity.• We use most turbines for electricity.

Wind Farms

We have a wind farm in Fon Du Lac, WI

$$PRICE$$•Around $1,000,000 for the wind turbine• And $200,000-

$500,000 for installation.

Problems• Sometimes the wind might not be

strong enough to turn the turbine,• Sometimes there might not even be

any wind at all.• If a part would break it would cost a

lot of money• The Wind Turbines cost a lot of

money in general.

Solutions• The US should pay to have a wind

farm in every state.• Don’t rely on JUST the turbines for

energy.• There’s nothing you can really do

about the no wind thing

!THE END!