wind ENERGY
Wind TurbinesGenerate Electricity by
Turning the Blades of a Turbine Around
a Rotor which Spins Creating Electricity.
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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.
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And Clean EnergySource 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
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Wind Turbines RequireHigh 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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10.
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The Paris AgreementAims 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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Global Climate Action
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By technology (Gigawatts)
Global RENEWABLE ENERGY generation
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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