Wind Energy

• Wind energy is the kinetic energy associated with movement of

large masses of air. These motions result from uneven heating of
the atmosphere by the sun, creating temperature, density and
pressure differences
• Wind energy is an indirect form of solar energy
• In contrast to day time availability of direct solar radiation, wind
energy can be available continuously throughout 24 hours
though it can vary to a great extent including no wind periods
• It is clean, cheap, and eco-friendly renewable source However, it
is dispersed, erratic and location-specific source
• Wind energy is harnessed as mechanical energy with a help of a
wind turbine. The mechanical energy thus obtained can be used
as such to operate farm appliances. It can also be converted to
electrical energy and used locally or fed to a grid
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• A generator coupled to a wind turbine is known as aero-
generator
• Very slow winds are useless, having no possibility of power
generation. On the other hand, very strong stormy winds
cannot be utilized due to safety of turbine
• Moderate to high-speed winds, typically from 5 m/s to about
25 m/s are considered favorable for most wind turbines
• The global potential in winds for large-scale grid-connected
power generation has been estimated as 9,000 x 109
kWh/year
• It is also estimated that favorable winds for small-scale
applications such as wind pumps, battery chargers, heaters,
etc., are available on about 50% of the earth’s surface
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