Just Keep Breathing
What is wind energy?
- Is a clean, sustainable energy source that uses wind turbines to convert air movement into electrical power.
- Is a clean and renewable source of energy.
How many homes can a typical turbine power?
- A typical wind turbine can power around 1,300 homes.
What type of energy is associated with wind?
- Kinetic energy
[Kinetic energy, the energy of motion
Potential energy, energy that is waiting to be used]
How can wind energy impact us greatly as communities?
- By producing clean, renewable electricity.
- Improved public health, healthier surroundings and less pollution.
- Can boosts local economies.
- It generate jobs.
- Reduces energy prices and encourages sustainable growth.
What is 336 million metric tons of carbon dioxide an equivalent of?
- The equivalent to the emissions of 73 million cars.
How can wind help plants? What happens if there is no wind?
- It helps some plants spread by blowing their seeds to new grounds. Without wind, there’s no regulation of temperature, concentration, etc. happening.