Difference between revisions of "Wind Power"
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==Key Stage 3== | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | '''Wind Power''' is an [[Energy Resource|energy resource]] that uses the flow of the wind to generate electricity. | ||
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| + | ===About Wind Power=== | ||
| + | : '''Wind Power''' is a [[Renewable Energy Resource|renewable energy resource]]. | ||
| + | : '''Wind''' has [[energy]] in the [[Kinetic Energy Store|kinetic energy store]] of the moving air. | ||
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| + | ===Power=== | ||
| + | '''Wind Power''' can be used to generate [[electricity]]. | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[File:WindTurbine.png|center|600px]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] of a [[Wind Turbine]]. | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | : 1. Wind moves past the rotary blades of the turbine. | ||
| + | : 2. The turbine spins. | ||
| + | : 3. The turbine causes the generator to turn. | ||
| + | : 4. The generator makes an electrical current. | ||
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| + | ====Advantages==== | ||
| + | *Can provide power in places not connected to the national grid. | ||
| + | *Do not produce pollution. | ||
| + | *The running cost is almost nothing. | ||
| + | *No fuel cost. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Disadvantages==== | ||
| + | *Expensive to build. | ||
| + | *Need over a thousand to generate the power that a single coal power station would make. | ||
| + | *Only work when it’s windy (70-80% of the time) | ||
| + | *If it is too windy they have to be stopped for safety. | ||
| + | *They produce a lot of noise, annoying local people. | ||
| + | *Cannot increase power output when more is needed. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJZu0552mSU}} | ||
===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
'''Wind Power''' is an [[Energy Resource|energy resource]] that uses the flow of the wind to generate electricity. | '''Wind Power''' is an [[Energy Resource|energy resource]] that uses the flow of the wind to generate electricity. | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 13 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Wind Power is an energy resource that uses the flow of the wind to generate electricity.
About Wind Power
- Wind Power is a renewable energy resource.
- Wind has energy in the kinetic energy store of the moving air.
Power
Wind Power can be used to generate electricity.
 |
| A diagram of a Wind Turbine. |
- 1. Wind moves past the rotary blades of the turbine.
- 2. The turbine spins.
- 3. The turbine causes the generator to turn.
- 4. The generator makes an electrical current.
Advantages
- Can provide power in places not connected to the national grid.
- Do not produce pollution.
- The running cost is almost nothing.
- No fuel cost.
Disadvantages
- Expensive to build.
- Need over a thousand to generate the power that a single coal power station would make.
- Only work when it’s windy (70-80% of the time)
- If it is too windy they have to be stopped for safety.
- They produce a lot of noise, annoying local people.
- Cannot increase power output when more is needed.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Wind Power is an energy resource that uses the flow of the wind to generate electricity.
About Wind Power
- Wind Power is a renewable energy resource.
- Wind has energy in the kinetic energy store of the moving air.
Power
Wind Power can be used to generate electricity.
|
| A diagram of a Wind Turbine. |
- 1. Wind moves past the rotary blades of the turbine.
- 2. The turbine spins.
- 3. The turbine causes the generator to turn.
- 4. The generator makes an electrical current.
Advantages
- Can provide power in places not connected to the national grid.
- Do not produce pollution.
- The running cost is almost nothing.
- No fuel cost.
Disadvantages
- Expensive to build.
- Need over a thousand to generate the power that a single coal power station would make.
- Only work when it’s windy (70-80% of the time)
- If it is too windy they have to be stopped for safety.
- They produce a lot of noise, annoying local people.
- Cannot increase power output when more is needed.