A device that converts the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical energy that can be used to drive equipment such as pumps. The addition of a generator allows the wind’s kinetic energy to be converted into electricity. There are two types of wind turbines, namely: horizontal axis turbines - blades rotate about a horizontal axis; and vertical axis turbines - blades rotate about a vertical axis.
wind turbines produce 3,285,000 kWh or 55,755,109,110 btu's of energy in a year, a 9,855 cubic meter lake, 684,375/2 tons of waste, 881,037/400 tons of co2, a 4,405,185/3,664 cubic meter container of oil, a 9,618,307,860 cubic meter lake from being polluted, 1,314 tons of coal, 657,000/7 metric tons of toxiclead, 657/1,600 tons of mercury a year, 7,929,333/2,960 tons of air pollution per year, enough energy to power 1,724,625/2,887 homes, a CFL for 1,395/8 years, $394,200.00.
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