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Renewable energy is energy that comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, plants, etc.

There is an unlimited supply and this energy form can be used repeatedly

Wind Power Use wind turbines to harness the power

Wind turbines have output of 1.5-3 MW

Potential of wind energy is 5 times current energy production

Hydropower Also known as hydroelectricity

Energy from water

Water is 300 times denser than air

Forms include micro hydro and run-of-river hydroelectricity

Solar Energy Also known as solar power and solar thermal

energy

Most common form of renewable energy

Results from solar radiation

Characterized as active and passive

Biomass Plant material

Plants harness the power during photosynthesis

Energy is released when the plants are burnt

Biofuel Derived from plants

An variation is biodiesel which is made from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled greases

Used to power vehicles or added to diesel

Geothermal Energy Thermal energy is contained in the earths

core

Stored at about 4,000 miles inside earth’s core

Hot springs are heated by geothermal energy

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