Wind Turbines Facts
True or False. Can wind turbines function properly in the city?
False
Where is the best location to build wind turbines in Trinidad?
North East
What type of energy is harnessed from Wind?
Kinetic Energy
The number of years after which a turbine needs to be replaced.
25 years
The source of energy which heats the air to produce wind.
What is the sun?
True or False- Can we solely/ mainly rely on wind turbines as a power source?
False
What are the names of the dominant trade winds in T&T?
North East Trade Winds
What is the main purpose of the windmill?
The main purpose of the windmill is to convert wind energy into electrical energy, and when electrical energy is obtained, the following are the ways it is used: For pumping of groundwater. Extraction of oil from the seeds. Milling of the grains.
What is the name of the weatherproof pod which contains the different pieces of the turbine?
Nacelle
The European civilization which used wind-powered sails to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the Vikings?
What is the Ideal number of blades for a Wind Turbine?
3
Is a wind turbine height important and why or why not?
Yes- At higher heights above the ground, wind can flow more freely, with less friction from obstacles on the earth's surface such as trees and other vegetation, buildings, and mountains.
What are the energy conversions for Wind Turbines?
What is the amount of emissions released from a wind turbine yearly, in cubic tons of carbon dioxide?
0, nothing
Where are wind farms usually placed?
They are usually placed in fields.
What are 2 Advantages of Wind Turbine?
It does not produce greenhouse gases, Has created jobs for many local people,
Reduces the use of fossil fuels. Low operating cost, sustainable
Which one of the Caribbean Islands does not have Wind Farms?
Curacao, Aruba, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
What was wind energy first used for?
The first recorded use of wind energy was to propel boats down the Nile River in 5,000 BC.
The place where the first windmills were supposedly built.
What is Persia/Iran?
How long is a turbine blade?
130 ft long
What are 3 disadvantages of Wind Turbines?
Noise pollution, Visual Impact, Impact on wildlife- Migratroy birds- (Birds and bats can collide with the turbine blades and be injured or killed), High initial cost, Location limitations
Which one of the Caribbean islands has a wind farm?
Tobago, Barbados, Bonaire, Montserrat
Bonaire
What month and year was the first electricity-generating wind turbine?
What are three of the first uses for windmills?
Irrigation, wood cutting, grinding grain, drainage, and raising water
what are the 2 types of wind turbines?
horizontal and vertical