Wind Power Plants in Virginia By Greenbrier Intermediate

Wind Power Plants in Virginia By: Greenbrier Intermediate Scottie, Lisa, and Morgan

What is wind energy? § Wind is a form of solar energy resulting from uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun, formations on the earth’s surface and the rotation of the Earth. § For nearly 100 years Americans have used small windmills to generate electricity in rural areas that don’t have electricity.

More facts of Wind Energy ØWind is a form of solar energy. ØWind flow is motion energy that can be captured by mechanical wind turbines. ØWind energy in the United States generated a total of fiftytwo (52) billion kilowatt hours in 2008. That’s enough electricity to serve 4. 2 million households or to power the whole state of Colorado. ØAmerican Colonists used windmills to grind corn and wheat and to pump water.

Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition 100, 000, 000 100, 000 10, 000 1, 000 100, 000 10, 000 Wind Energy Industry Creating jobs inside the wind energy industry

The greatest potential for generating electricity from wind energy from Virginia is to locate turbines in the mountains (especially Highland County) and offshore (Eastern shore/ Virginia Beach).

Benefits of Wind Energy Benefits Is a renewable resource. It off-sets billions of pounds of carbon- dioxide. The production has few environmental impacts, (does not create air, water pollution, or greenhouse gases)