SATHYABAMA

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ASSIGNMENT –I
SUBJECT NAME: WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY
SUBJECT CODE: SME1602
I. Answer all the multiple choice questions
1. Which is NOT an example of renewable energy?
a. Solar panels
b. Wind turbines
c. Natural Gas
d. Geothermal
2. Which of the following is a disadvantage of renewable energy?
a. High pollution
b. Available only in few places
c. High running cost
d. Unreliable supply

3. Which among the following have a large amount of installed grid interactive
renewable power capacity in India?
a. Wind power
b. Solar power
c. Biomass power
d. Small Hydro power
4. ………………. is the largest Wind Farm located in India?

5. ……………….. Ministry is mainly responsible for research and development in

renewable energy sources such as wind power, small hydro, biogas and solar power.

II. Answer all the following short questions

1. Differentiate between conventional and Non convectional energy resources
2. What are the factors affecting the wind power generation?
3. List the classification of wind energy conversion
4. List the advantages of wind energy generation
5. Write different types of wind speeds.
III. Answer the following question
1. List down the site selection criteria of wind energy generation in details