EGEE 401
Energy in a Changing World

Wind

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wind mills next to a water waste treatment faclity
Figure 7.5: Two 600-kilowatt wind turbines installed on Deer Island (Boston, MA) in August 2009 next to the waste water treatment facility's anaerobic digesters. Due to their proximity to Logan Airport, these generators were installed on 32-meter towers.

Reading Assignments

Visit Department of Energy, Energy Explained. Under “Renewable Sources," read "Wind" and all subpages.

Visit the Department of Energy Wind Program and watch the animation "How Does a Wind Turbine Work?" Click through to Text Version for "The Inside of a Wind Turbine", where you will find fully labeled systems and additional info.

Research Wind Data

Visit The National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

  • Click on “Data and Tools"
  • Scroll down and select "Wind Maps"
  • Peruse maps and identify one most suitable to your ELS.
  • Click on your state (on the map). Read page pertaining to your state.

Interact with Wind Simulator (not required)-

Visit the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)

  • View “Harness the Power of the Wind.”
  • Walk through tabs: What's Inside, How does it work?, Try it out