Date: September 7th, 2017

Macarena Martínez
Laura Tecco

Wind Power and Its Positive Aspects

For more than two millennia wind-powered machines have been used; farmers

once used windmills to grind their grains and pump water. And from that moment on

wind power was highly considered as an alternative energy supply. Firstly, most wind

energy comes from turbines that can be as tall as 20 buildings. The wind spins the blades,

which are connected to a generator that produces electricity. Today, more and more

wind turbines are used. And over the past years, the wind turbines use has increased

more than 25 percent per year. Unfortunately, it only provides a small fraction of the

world’s energy. Secondly, wind power is an alternative to burning fossil fuels. It produces

no greenhouse gas emissions during operation; also, it consumes no water and uses little

land. Wind is a clean source of renewable energy that does not produce air or water

pollution. And as the wind is free, anyone can use it. Thirdly, mass production and

technology advances are making turbines cheaper. The biggest turbines generate enough

electricity in a year to supply about 600 homes; and smaller turbines can produce enough

electricity for a single home or small business. Wind farms sometimes, have hundred of

these turbines in particularly windy spots. But, if the wind is not blowing, there is no

electricity generated. There also exist wind farms in large bodies of water to generate

electric power. These installations can utilize powerful winds that are only available in

these locations. However, the construction and the maintenance costs are considerably

higher so it is the less frequent. Nevertheless, the wind industry is on a high position.

Thanks to global efforts, as the Paris Agreement, renewable energy is seeing a boom in

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 Date: September 7th, 2017
Macarena Martínez
Laura Tecco

growth, with wind energy leading the way. In 2015, China beat the United States in the

number of installed wind turbines. Wind power offers us a solution to all our energy

problems. It is a safe, clean and safe source of energy to live with.