January 2024. Wind energy is characterized by its use of airflow for the production of mechanical power or electricity, making it a non-polluting renewable energy resource. Wind energy is generated by harnessing the kinetic energy of the wind via wind turbines. There are two major wind turbine types: Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) and Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT). Wind energy is a clean and renewable source of energy that offers numerous benefits, including reduced pollution, lower carbon emissions, climate change mitigation, cleaner air, health improvement, energy cost savings, revenue from electricity generation, job creation, and economic growth. However, wind technologies face challenges such as the high initial cost of installation, lack of political support, lack of grid infrastructure, and the intermittent nature of wind energy, which can disrupt grid stability. Technology and innovation have driven advances in wind turbine design. As technology continues to improve, wind power turbines are becoming larger and more efficient, enabling them to generate more electricity and reduce costs. The use of renewable sources of energy, including wind energy, has grown due to several factors, such as concerns about the environmental impacts of the use of conventional fossil fuel sources and the associated carbon emissions, as well as the decreasing cost of wind energy technologies. Policy wise, the Paris Agreement aims to reduce global temperature rise below 2°C by 2050, requiring a clean energy transition. Renewable energy, including wind energy, and carbon capture can achieve 90% carbon emission reduction to reach net zero by 2050. Wind energy use directly supports Sustainable Development Goal SDG7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. In this slideshow, you will learn about the definition, types, advantages, challenges, UN policy, and global statistics of wind energy utilization. Discover how wind energy technologies can reduce global carbon emissions and accelerate the clean energy transition and meet net zero emission goals by 2050. For more slideshows on environmental sustainability, please visit s2adesign.com

1. WIND
ENERGY
Dr. Salem Baidas

2. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY SLIDESHOWS FROM
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3. AGENDA
DEFINITION
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ADVANTAGES
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CHALLENGES
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UN POLICY
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INFOGRAPHICS
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Wind Turbines Generate Electricity by
Turning the Blades of a Turbine Around
a Rotor which Spins Creating Electricity.

6. Vertical axisWIND TURBINE (VAWT)
Utilizes Vertical Blades Rotating Around a Central
Shaft Connected to a Generator. Components:
Blades, Shaft, Electric Generator, and Frame.
Horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT)
More Commonly Used than the Vertical Type
with the Shaft Pointing Parallel to Direction of
the Wind. Components: Blades, Shaft, Electric
Generator, Foundation, Nacelle, and Tower.
Wind turbine types
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7. And Clean Energy Source with No Emissions. Wind Energy Use
Reduces Emissions and Contributes to Climate Change Mitigation.
renewable
Creates New Employment Opportunities which Boosts the
Economy and Offers Investment Opportunities.
economy
Wind Turbines Provides One of the Lowest-Priced Energy Sources.
Performance is Improving while Cost is Decreasing Over Time.
Low cost
Wind Turbines are Efficient Energy Harvesters Generating More
Electricity and Requiring Less Maintenance.
efficient
Suitable for Agricultural and Multi-Use Landscapes Particularly in
Rural or Remote Areas such as Farms and Coastal Communities.
Versatile
advantages
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8. Wind Turbines Require High Initial Cost. Additional Investment is
Needed in Electrical Grids to Transmit Power to Urban Areas.
INITIAL cost
Wind Energy Suffers from Irregularity Making it Difficult to Predict
the Amount of Energy It Can Produce at a Given Time.
Unpredictable
Concerns Arise Regarding the Noise Produced by Turbine Blades
and the Visual Effects on the Landscape.
noise
Installation Challenges Regarding Electricity Transmission from
Wind Farms to Urban Areas where It is Needed to Meet Demand.
transmission
Wind Turbines Pose a Threat to Wildlife Including Flying Birds who
May Be Injured or Killed By Their Blades.
Wildlife
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challenges
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The Paris Agreement Aims to Reduce
the Global Temperature Rise Below
2°C Requiring Clean Energy Transition.
Renewable Energy and Carbon Capture
Can Achieve 90% GHG Reduction to
Reach Net Zero by 2050. Renewable
Energy Use Directly Supports SDG7.
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United Nations Climate Change
Global Climate Action

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12. 2019 2020 2021 2022
57
72
92 91
102
117
94 89
110
135
151 156
Other Renewables Wind Energy Solar Energy
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By technology (Gigawatts)
Global RENEWABLE ENERGY generation

13. 34%
Wind Energy
13%
Other Renewables
53%
Solar Energy
IEA.ORG
2019-22
Global RENEWABLE ENERGY generation
By technology (share)

14. 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
198 283 370
488 591
745
906 984
1,099
1,224
1,359
1,509
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8X
INCREASE
GLOBAL wind energy CAPACITY and outlook
gigawatts

15. CHINA
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U.S.
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GERMANY
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INDIA
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52% 21% 10% 6%
Leading countriesin wind energy capacity
Share (2021)
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16. CHINA
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U.S.
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GERMANY
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BRAZIL
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35% 21% 6% 4%
Leading countriesin WIND energy consumption
Share (2021)
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17. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
271 343 434 526
636 713
830
956
1,134
1,263
1,413
1,589
1,870
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7X
INCREASE
GLOBAL WIND ELECTRICITY GENERATION
TERAWATT HOURS

18. 56
%
$100
billion
In 2020, 56% of the
Global Wind Energy
Work Force was in
China and 12% in
the U.S.
Global Market Value of
$100 Billion in 2021.
Expected to Reach
$150 Billion by 2030.
Wind ENERGY market value
From 2015 to 2019
Investments Reached
$650 Billion with an
Additional $200 Billion
Annually by 2030.
2021
The Wind Industry
has Generated 1.37
Million Jobs in 2021
with an Additional
3.3 Million Jobs in
the Next 5 Years.
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billion

19. 27% 31TW
2030
11% 830GW
2021
15%
2020
10%
2019
Required to Align
with Net Zero.
NET ZERO OUTLOOK
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GLOBAL ANNUAL Wind CapacityGrowth

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