Energy 101: Wind Turbines

See how wind turbines generate clean electricity from the power of the wind. Highlighted are the various parts and mechanisms of a modern wind turbine.

[morpher]

This is a very good video. School appropriate, and students can watch it at home for homework if they want to. Good job, Energy 101.

[rameshbabun]

Good information for the basic learners about wind energy

[GraceAndGlory]

Thanks! This is helping me greatly with my earth science assignment

[greenenergybuilder]

Excellent video!  Very informative!  Renewable energy is the way of the future!

[djharker]

thanks this really helped me with the project im doing!

[reetzable]

Thanks heaps Im going to use this next week with my science classes.

[Bieza]

thanks very informative just what i need for my background info!

[youdontneedtoknow]

That also reminds me, when I was on my road trip from Ontario to Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) I saw hundreds of windmills in farms and not far away from cities too, At that moment I felt a little too short and surprised of hoe many windmills are being used by humans and remembered of how much energy my friends and I use and most of the time waste every single day??!! .

[mohdalaamri]

Excellent. Thnaks. WIND is future electricity source. We shall use it since it is green, free and available.

[carni]

Wow, nice presentation this helped me on my wind energy essay.

[JMCporsche]

As you said, many people are ignorant, but I believe the reason is a lack of education on alternative energies. Windpower is a very economical energy source. The turbines are relatively cheap, simple, and easy to repair. While it would never be feasible to directly be used for transportation, it might be a good option to create clean energy for electric cars & trucks in the future. (of course we would need to overhaul our transportation infrastructure)

[centurys]

Where can I see subtitles for this video?

[NoEcologyNoEconomy]

I'd like to see: A) Solar panels on every possible existing man-made surface to minimize loss of open space. B) Small wind turbines (maybe 50 feet max.) on an individual user scale. C) Some large OFFshore wind turbines, within limits. D) Nuclear plants or pods in the safest possible areas. E) A lot more conservation and personal restraint. F) A major effort to stabilize world population so demand doesn't keep rising.

[kris]

what compressed air engine am i referring to cause i got no clue.

[JMCporsche]

What would you consider to be the alternative? What about the physical and mental health of people living nearby those?

[watifistickmycokinit]

Wind turbines?

I'm a big fan.

[ZeRadman]

Farm Factor- October 7, 2014
for more on Wind Energy

[joycekesoi]

how does wind energy pumps electrical power generation?

[AssPluppen]

Ey, awesome video.
can i use it in a school project? :)

[JMCporsche]

The compressed air engine that you are referring to is intriguing technology, but does not have the capability yet to produce nearly enough electricity to be used as a power source. As far as the health problems reported, they are mostly just people looking for an excuse to prevent the construction of new turbines. If you think about it, how could a steel pole sticking in the ground with wings on it cause any health issues? It doesn't emit any toxins that would cause them.