Alternative Sources of Energy -- Wind Energy

Wind Energy

K-12 WIND ENERGY BASICS WITH ASSESSMENT

Energy from Wind -- The History of Wind -- How Wind Machines Work -- Types of Wind Machines --Images of Wind Machines -- Wind Power Plants -- Wind Production -- Wind and the Environment -- US Goals in Wind Energy --

HOW TURBINES WORK		How Wind Turbines Work -- Types of Wind Turbines -- Sizes of Wind Turbines -- Inside Wind Turbines -- See also: About Wind Turbines for a more technical foundation.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF WIND TURBINES		Advantages and Disadvantages of Wind Energy

HISTORY OF WIND ENERGY		History of Wind Energy and Windmills starting with the 11th Century

WIND ENERGY RESOURCES AND POTENTIAL		Wind Energy Resource Potential -- Wind Energy Resource Potential and Wind Energy Projects

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN WIND ENERGY		Wind Energy Research and Development -- Program Areas -- Large Wind Technology -- Distributed Wind Technology -- Supporting Research and Testing

EMERGING APPLICATIONS IN WIND ENERGY		Wind Energy for Hydrogen Production Wind Energy for Water Applications Wind Energy for Hydropower Applications

WIND POWERING AMERICA		Wind Resource Maps -- State Activities -- Installing Wind Capacity -- 20% Wind by 2030