History of Wind Power Objective Understand the evolution

History of Wind Power Objective: Understand the evolution of the windmill and how it was used to help mankind.

Drill • With a partner, decide where you would place a wind farm in Maryland why?

Early “WINDMILL” in Afghanistan (900 AD) This is an example of the first known windmill. It is a Persian panemone design which can only utilize half the wind. What was it’s function?

Island of Crete BC Here is an example of water pumping Sailwing machines on the Island of Crete.

Dutch Style Windmills used for 100 s of years across the World

Wind Energy has been Popular for a long time The pilgrims arrived under the power of wind. Cape Cod was home to the first windmill in America. Wind helped fuel our country’s early economy.

Water Pumping Windmills helped settle the American West

Early Electric Wind Turbines helped Electrify Remote Farms in the early 1900’s

Birth of the Modern Wind Turbine Smith-Putnam 1. 25 MW Turbine Vermont, 1940's California Wind Turbines 1980’s

Wind as an Energy Source What percentage of the US energy being Consumed is Wind? What percentage is Renewable Energy?

Wind Energy Wind is the fastest growing energy source in the USA

Wind as an Energy Source What percentage of the US energy being Consumed is Wind? What percentage is Renewable Energy?