Wind Energy

By John Sauvageau

What is Wind?

I don’t know!

Photo by Waikato Regional Council

Uses of Wind

Photo by neloqua

History of Wind Energy

Windmills in La Mancha, SpainPhoto by Marina and Enrique

Grandpa’s Knob, Vermont

B. Mitchell's painting of the historic turbine atop Grandpa's Knob. Credit: CVPS

Modern Day Turbines

Photo by Electrick Productions

Wind over Oil

Wind Energy• Clean and Renewable• Domestically Produced• Costs between $.04 and

$.06 per kilowatt hour

Oil• Dirty and Non-renewable• 70% is imported• Cost is $4 to $5 a MMBtu

Disadvantages

• Wind does not always blow• Wind farms are in Remote Locations• Energy cannot be stored

WHY!!

Future of Wind Energy

20% by 2030

• Reduce Emissions• Conserve water• Lower Natural Gas prices• Expand manufacturing• Generate local revenues

IF THIS DOESN’T HAPPEN?

IT WILL BE….

THE END!

Bibliography

• http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_ad.html

• http://www.bloomberg.com/energy/• http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/

petroleum/data_publications/company_level_imports/current/import.html