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Turbines
Wind farms
Electricity
Funfacts
100
At times Texas wind energy is at __%
25%
100
What are the spiny things called on the turbines
Blades
100
Unlike most energy how much water is used up in the process of wind power
little to none water
100
does wind energy produce more or less energy the fossil fuels right now
less :(
100
Was there wind energy used in 2000BC. (yes or no)
yes
200
By getting more wind energy what energy are we trying to bring down
fossil fuels
200
How many stages does the wind go threw before turning the generator
3 steps - blades, low speed shaft, and gear box.
200
Last year about how many Wind farms were there in the USA
890
200
If most wind farms have about 100 turbines then how many homes do you think that whold be
50,000
200
What power is the fastest growing energy in the world
Wind Power!
300
between 2008-2012 how much has wind power improved
What is 36.5%
300
During the end of 2012 what state pushed threw and beat Kansas in most wind power
California
300
Do most wind farms have 1 or 2 turbines (yes or no)
No
300
All of the electricity is stored in a ____ Hint - (its not what you think)
A substation
300
How many homes can a turbine charge?
What is 500 homes
400
what is the % of wind farms that are on privet lands?
What is 95%
400
Last year witch state made and put in 60% of all turbines built
California
400
About how many states make and use wind energy
44 out of 50 states
400
About how many homes can 1 wind turbine produce energy for
about 500 homes
400
google was very nice to put $______into wind turbines last year
5 BILLION $$$$$
500
What is the% of the power produced in America?
Less than 1%
500
when was the first turbine built
In 1888
500
What state produces the most wind energy
Texas
500
By 2030 what is the estimated % of wind energy used
20 to 30 %
500
How much money do you think goes into wind industry each year
About 10 BILLION $$$$$$
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