Wind Electricity

Jorge S.

Laurance L.

world’s wind electricity generation

US wind electricity generation comparing to world

World Wind Electricity Generation in 2006

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• In 2006, the world wind electricity production is 93177 MW,
• The rate of change of the wind electricity production is 24505.7 MW/Year.
• From 1995 to 2006, the world wind electricity generation have increased by 93177-5163 = 88014 MW.

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US Wind Electricity Generation in 2006

• The U.S. wind electricity production in 2006 is 11021 MW, the rate of change is 2050 MW/year.

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Percentage

• The percent of world wind energy generation produce by the U.S. in 2006 is 15.6%.
• The rate of change of percent of world wind energy generation produced by the U.S. in 2006 is -0.034% / year.

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Percent of total electricity generation

How do we get electricity from wind?

Simply stated, a wind turbine works the opposite of a fan. Instead of using electricity to make wind, like a fan, wind turbines use wind to make electricity. The wind turns the blades, which spin a shaft, which connects to a generator and makes electricity.

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HOW DO WIND TURBINES WORK?

Wind power In Use

• What percentage of our electricity comes from wind?

About 4% of the electricity generated in the United States is produced from wind energy. In 2013, Iowa and South Dakota produced more than 25% of their generation from wind energy.

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• What is the wind energy situation outside of the United States?

In percentage terms, wind power is currently the fastest-growing source of energy in the world. Serious commitments to reduce carbon dioxide have promoted Wind power in Europe, while the ability to avoid constant imports of fuel has appealed to developing nations like India.

Resources used

http://www.windenergyfoundation.org/

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http://energy.gov/eere/wind/how-do-wind-turbines-work