Wind Turbines

Dear form 3 students, these are some articles about Wind Energy (Alternative Sources of Energy)

The utilisation of wind turbines can be a great way to harness the energy of the wind in a bid to convert this into useable electricity. Harnessing the winds energy with a wind turbine can provide a source of clean and renewable electricity for large or small communities.

Wind turbines can be installed as single installations or as part of a wind farm. Some wind farms are capable of providing the entire electricity supply for large villages or small towns and are most effective on high ground where the wind speed is generally higher and more constant than at lower levels.

The location of a wind turbine or wind farm is of key importance to the efficiency and return on investment of the installation. Renewable energy development companies each year put millions of dollars into researching which locations will be the most beneficial for their project. One off wind turbine installations can be found in a variety of locations yet the majority of wind farm developments are found on high ground or out at sea and the terms "onshore" and "offshore" are often used to describe the overall location of a wind farm.

Wind turbines are found in a variety of countries across the globe and have a key presence in areas such as America and Europe. Some companies in the United Kingdom have implemented their very own wind turbine solutions to provide a source of cheap and renewable electricity for their factories, warehouses and offices.