What is a wind turbine used for?

wind turbine, apparatus used to convert the kinetic energy of wind into electricity. Wind turbines come in several sizes, with small-scale models used for providing electricity to rural homes or cabins and community -scale models used for providing electricity to a small number of homes within a community.

Which wind energy technologies are used in the future?

This paper reviews the wind energy technologies used, mainly focusing on the types of turbines used and their future scope. Further, the paper briefly discusses certain future wind generation technologies, namely airborne, offshore, smart rotors, multi-rotors, and other small wind turbine technologies.

How is wind energy assessed?

The assessment of wind energy requires data collection and the use of analytical methods and techniques to estimate the availability of winds for a wind turbine over its lifetime 7.

Why is wind energy important?

Wind energy is one of the largest sources of clean, renewable energy in the United States, making it essential to a future carbon-free energy sector. Wind turbines do not release emissions that pollute our air or water, and they can be built with minimal impact to the environment or livelihoods of nearby residents.

Do wind turbines reduce pollution?

Because wind turbines are a significant source of clean energy, they lower pollution to help keep the Earth (and, therefore, its birds, bats, and humans) healthy. For more information, visit NREL's Wind Energy Research site or the following resources: U.S. Department of Energy's WINDExchange Initiative.

What is a wind resource assessment?

With a wind resource assessment it is possible to estimate the amount of energy the wind turbine will produce. A quantitative measure of the wind energy available at any location is called the wind power density (WPD).