Global Wind Day

15 junio, 2021

Actualidad planetaria, ECOGENIOSNo Comments

 Discover the power of wind energy

Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually in June 15. It is organized by EWEA (European Wind Energy Association) and GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council). It is a day when wind energy is celebrated, information is exchanged and adults and children find out about wind energy, its power and the possibilities it holds to change the world.

By Marisela Valero @lavalero

What Is Wind Energy?

Wind energy is a renewable energy that harnesses energy generated by wind through the use of wind turbines that convert it into it into electricity. Wind technically comes from the sun as a byproduct of differences in temperature. Wind is generated from the uneven heating of the atmosphere, mountains, valleys, and the planets revolution around the sun

Wind power, as an alternative to fossil fuels, is plentiful, renewable, widely distributed, clean, produces no greenhouse gas emissions during operation and uses little land.

This day is a brilliant way to celebrate the use of wind, all over the world, and to give children an understanding of how wind turbines work. To also mark how important the weather is.

Pros and Cons of Wind Energy

Like all other forms of renewable energy, wind energy has its fair share of pros and cons. Certain renewable energies work better in different regions of the world for different reasons and circumstances. That’s why it’s important for consumers to know which works best for their part of the country.

Advantages of Wind Energy

1) Free Fuel

2) One of the Cleanest Forms of Energy

3) Advances in Technology

4) Doesn’t Disrupt Farmland Operations

5) Reduces Our Dependence of Fossil Fuels

Disadvantages of Wind Energy

1) Dangerous to Some Wildlife

Wind turbines are known to pose a threat to the wildlife. Flying birds and bats whose habitats or migratory paths could be injured or killed if they run into the blades that turn on the fanlike structure of wind turbines when they are spinning.

2) Noisy

3) Expensive Upfront Cost

4) Unreliable/Unpredictable

Wind energy suffers from what is called intermittency, which is a disruption caused by the inconsistency of the wind itself

You cannot see the wind because it is just moving air. However, you can see the effect the wind has on different objects. You can see leaves and tree branches blowing in the wind. The speed and direction of the wind can be measured.

Source by justenergy.com and www.cute-calendar.com