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The document discusses wind energy, how wind turbines work to generate electricity from wind, the pros and cons of wind power, countries that rely heavily on wind such as China, Germany, and the US, whether it is safe to live near wind turbines, and tasks the reader to research a location that relies on wind energy and discuss if wind farms could be established in areas of Pakistan.

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Wind Energy

The document discusses wind energy, how wind turbines work to generate electricity from wind, the pros and cons of wind power, countries that rely heavily on wind such as China, Germany, and the US, whether it is safe to live near wind turbines, and tasks the reader to research a location that relies on wind energy and discuss if wind farms could be established in areas of Pakistan.

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Wind Energy

 Wind energy is a source of clean


renewable energy.
 Wind energy or wind power is the
process of creating electricity using
the wind, or air flows that occur
naturally in the earth's atmosphere.
 Wind turbines are used to capture
energy from the wind and generate
electricity.
Wind Turbines
 Turbines can be as tall as a 20-story
building and have three 200-foot (60-
meter)-long blades.
 The wind spins the blades, which turn a
shaft connected to a generator that
produces electricity.
 Wind farms have tens and sometimes
hundreds of these turbines lined up
together in particularly windy spots.
Smaller turbines erected in a backyard can
produce enough electricity for a single
home or small business.
Wind Energy
Pros and Cons
Wind Energy Pros
Wind energy is Renewable
source of energy.
Wind power is sustainable and
cost-effective.
It's a clean fuel source.
Do not emit Carbon dioxide
Pollutants.
Wind turbines can be built on
existing farms.
Wind Energy Cons
 Wind turbines can be noisy and can sometimes adversely
impact the physical environment around them.
 Similar to solar power, wind power is also intermittent,
meaning that turbines are reliant on weather and therefore
aren't capable of generating electricity 24/7.
 Wind Turbines are expensive and pose a Threat to Wildlife.
During the construction of wind turbines, habitats can be
seriously harmed and fragmented.
 When a wind turbine's blades move, they cause a drop in
nearby air pressure. If a bat flies too close to a turbine, this
drop in air pressure can damage its lungs. Scientists studied
wind projects in Ontario for 10 years. They found that each
wind turbine kills around 5 birds and 12 bats every year!
Which countries relies mostly on Wind
Energy?
 China is the world leader in wind energy, with over
a third of the world's capacity. It boasts the world's
largest onshore wind farm in Gansu Province.
 The US is in second place and it is particularly
strong in onshore wind power.
 Germany has the highest installed wind capacity in
Europe.
 India has the second highest wind capacity in Asia.
 Spain is a strong performer in wind covering 18% of
Spain’s electricity supply.
Is it safe to live near a Wind Turbines?
 There are millions of people in the U.S.
who have experience living near wind
turbines. Recent research finds that the
majority of these people are positive or
neutral about their local wind project.
 Studies have found that living near wind
turbines does not pose a risk on human
health. The studies looked at a range of
health effects from hearing loss, nausea,
and sleep disorders to dizziness, blood
pressure, tinnitus, and more.
 Buildings can't be constructed unless the
property line is at least 1,125 feet away
from the tip of wind turbine.
Your Task!
Search the internet for a place
(city/country/area) which relies mostly
on wind energy? Find out why and how
are they able to do so? Discuss the
place’s climate and weather. Also write
that if Pakistan was to use wind farming
to generate electricity, which areas of
the country could these farms be built
in? Why?

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