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Tidal Power
Biomass
Wind
Energy
What is Wind Power?
Wind is caused by huge convection currents in the
Earth's atmosphere, driven by heat energy from the
Sun. This means as long as the sun shines, there will
be wind.
The moving air (wind) has huge amounts
ofkineticenergy, and this can be transferred into
electrical energy usingwind turbines. The wind turns
the blades, which spin a shaft, which connects to a
generator and makes electricity. The electricity is
sent through transmission and distribution lines to a
substation, then on to homes, business and schools.
Wind
Energy
Wind turbines cannot work if there is no wind,
or if the wind speed is so high it would damage
them.
Wind turbines are usually sited on high hills and
mountain ridges to take advantage of the
prevailing winds.
Just like a windmill, wind energy turbines have
been around for over 1000 years. From old
Holland to farms in the United States, windmills
have been used for pumping water or grinding
grain.
windmills
wind
turbines
Puerto Galera,Mindoro
San Lorenzo,Guimaras
Pililla, Rizal
Pililla, Rizal
DISADVANTAGES OF WIND
POWER
1.The strength of the wind is not constant and it
varies from zero to storm force. This means that wind
turbines do not produce the same amount of
electricity all the time. There will be times when they
produce no electricity at all.
2.Wind turbines are noisy. Each one can generate the
same level of noise as a family car travelling at 70
mph.
3.Large wind farms are needed to provide entire
communities with enough electricity. For example, the
largest single turbine available today can only provide
enough electricity for 475 homes, when running at full
capacity. How many would be needed for a town of
100 000 people?
Tidal Energy
Tidal Energy
Some tidal structures (or devices) look a lot like
wind energy blades, but this time, installed under
water to harness the kinetic energy in the oceans
currents.
Unlike in wind turbines, the blades in tidal energy
devices move a lot slower because of the high
density of the medium (water). However, they carry
a lot of power.
Examples of tidal energy convertors include the
Horizontal Axis Turbine, Vertical Axis Turbine
and the Oscillating Hydrofoil.
Oscillating Hydrofoil
Country
Location
Sihwa Lake
South Korea
Rance
France
Annapolis Royal
Canada
Jiangxia
China
Kislaya Guba
Russia
Annapolis Royal
Canada
Jiangxia, China
Advantages
Tides are free and will
not run out.
No greenhouse gases
are produced.
It is reliable because
we know exactly when
the tides happen.
Disadvantages
A dam to make the water
flow through the
generators might be
needed.
Plants and animals that
live nearby might get
harmed
The tides only happen
twice a day, so can only
Biomass
the energy which is contained inside plants and
animals.
This can include organic matter of all kinds: plants,
animals, or waste products from organic sources.
These sorts of energy sources are known as biofuels
and typically include wood chips, rotted trees,
manure, sewage, mulch, and tree components.
Chlorophyll present in plants absorbs carbon dioxide
from the atmosphere and water from the ground
through the process of photosynthesis. The same
energy is passed to animals when they eat them.
Biomass
It is considered to be as renewable
source of energy because carbon
dioxide and water contained inside
plants and animals are released back
in to the atmosphere when they are
burned and we can grow more plants
and crops to create biomass energy.
Stevens Croft in
Lockerbie, Scotland
Station
Country
Drax
United Kingdom
Tilbury B
United Kingdom
Ironbridge B
United Kingdom
Alholmens Kraft
Finland
Maasvlakte 3
Netherlands
Poaniec
Poland
Canada
Rodenhuize
Belgium
United States
Maasvlakte 3, Netherlands
Advantages
Produces less
pollution than fossil
fuels.
Does not cause acid
rain.
Can be found
locally.
It is renewable.
Disadvantages
Inefficient (only 30%
efficiency).
Releases harmful
solid carbon particles
into the atmosphere.