WIND POWER STATION

WIND P0WER STATION

how does it work?

Advantages

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scheme of energy transformation

Wind energy is based on the use of the movement and force of the wind, a type of kinetic energy produced by the effect of air currents. This energy can be converted into electricity through an electric generator. Wind energy is a sustainable and renewable energy, and has a much lower impact on the environment compared to the burning of fossil fuels.

• They are a renewable energy resource
• They do not emit greenhouse gases or any other pollution.
• They are more energy efficient than most power stations that burn fossil fuels.

Disadvantages

• The impact on the landscape. Some people think they spoil the landscape.
• It can be expensive to connect them to the power grid, due to the distances involved.

Wind farms in operation

• Wind farms list:
• Les Comes - Vilalba dels Arcs
• Baix Ebre - Tortosa
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Wind Turbine Parts, click to see the images:

Diagram of the operation of the Wind Power Station

Photographs of:

• Baix Ebre wind farm
• Terra Alta wind farm
• Trucafort wind farm (el Priorat)
• Wind farm of Roses