large scale
used limited to wind, water, geothermal or hoover dam
potential impact
estimated effects
ethanol
renewable corn gas
surface area
solar energy
energy from the sun
pollutants
irritating air
transmission
travels through
ecosystems
habitat environments
turbine
energy converts to electricity
wind energy (wind farms)
a group of wind turbines that produce electricity
electric generator
turbine converts energy
aquatic
water
emits
release
electro magnetic
spectrum, light
water energy
produces hydroelectric power and tidal power
tidal power
hydroelectric ocean
reservoir
storage of water
kinetic energy
motion or turbines and generators
passive solar energy
collects heat
geothermal energy
thermal energy from earth’s interior
biodiesel
(renewable fuel) made with vegetables and fat
carbon monoxide
gas pollutant
dams
barrier to prevent the flow of water
solar cells
sunlight to produce electricity
biomass
energy produced by burning matter