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☼ An average wind speed of 14 miles per hour is needed to convert wind energy into electricity.

Introduction

Wind power is a hot topic these days. Some people want to put wind turbines up to supplement power plants with renewable energy in order to decrease coal and other fossil fuel use. Others say wind turbines are an eye sore and that they cause health problems. Below are some web links to help you form your own educated opinion.

 

Web Links

Informational

What is Wind Power? www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power  

 

US Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program: www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/    

 

Focus on Energy: www.focusonenergy.com/Renewable/Technologies/default.aspx

 

Information on wind energy and birds: http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/wind-turbine-kill-birds.htm

 

For Wind Power

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA): http://www.awea.org/

 

Wind Power Monthly News Magazine: www.windpower-monthly.com/

 

Against Wind Power

Industrial Wind Action Group (IWA): www.windaction.org/

 

IWA Wisconsin Page: www.windaction.org/news/c109/

 

IN THE CLASSROOM

Interactive Wind Power Simulation:

Explore a working turbine and create your own wind farm to produce maximum power at http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/wind-power-interactive.html.