Introduction to Wind and Solar Power Kenneth M. Klemow, Ph.D. Wilkes University.
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Introduction to Wind and Introduction to Wind and Solar PowerSolar PowerKenneth M. Klemow, Ph.D.Wilkes University
What is wind power?What is wind power?Conversion of wind energy to useful
form◦Mechanical energy◦Transportation◦Electricity
http://www.makeenergynow.com http://apps.carleton.edu/
Why does wind blow?Why does wind blow?Uneven heating of earth’s
atmosphereLarge-scale cellsAir pressure differences
Where is wind available?Where is wind available?
Modern wind power uses Modern wind power uses turbines in arrays called turbines in arrays called windfarmswindfarms
http://inhabitat.com/
Wind turbines are Wind turbines are evolvingevolving
http://electrical-engineering-portal.com/ready-for-wind-power-its-time
Wind turbine nacelleWind turbine nacelle
Connecting to gridConnecting to grid
Global windpower Global windpower capacitycapacity
Global wind as of 2013Global wind as of 2013
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/04/global-wind-market-is-just-fine-thank-you
Wind installation U.S.Wind installation U.S.
Wind Power in PAWind Power in PACurrently have
25 windfarms◦720 turbines◦Total capacity –
1340 MW◦Enough to power
390,000 homes◦1.5% all
electricityFuture capacity
◦3300-4000 MW◦Can power 1.17
million homes◦Meet 6.5%
state’s electricity
http://www.awea.org/Resources/state.aspx?ItemNumber=5188
Wind costs have declinedWind costs have declined
Benefits of wind powerBenefits of wind powerNo emissions of
carbon into atmosphere
No radioactive waste
SustainableEnergy is free – only
cost is construction of windfarm and some maintenance
Concerns about wind Concerns about wind energyenergy
Intermittent source of power
Habitat fragmentationBird and bat mortalityAesthetic concernsFires Ice throwWind turbine syndrome
http://irjci.blogspot.com/https://sites.google.com/site/montvillewind/pictures/birds-wildlife
http://news.softpedia.com/
Wind turbine designs are Wind turbine designs are evolvingevolving
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/solar-wind/4324331