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____ is caused by air flowingfrom high pressure to lowpressure. It is one way that the atmosphere moves excess heat away from the surface of the Earth or from warm regions (tropics) tocooler regions. |
Wind |
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What invention is the first and most obvious example of making use of wind energy? What invention is the first and most obvious example of making use of wind energy? |
Sail boats |
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The earliest known wind powdered grain mills and water pumps were used by the _____ in ________ and by the _____ in_________. |
- Persians - A.D. 500-900 - Chinese - A.D. 1200 |
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______ is produced by usingwind generators to harness the______ of wind.• It is gaining worldwide popularityas a large scale energy source,although it still only provides lessthan one percent of global energyconsumption. |
- Wind power - kinetic energy |
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• used to generate electricityfrom the kinetic power of the wind• used to generate large amounts of electricity in wind farms both onshore and offshore |
Wind Turbine |
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• group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electricity |
Wind Farm |
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A modern wind turbine produceselectricity _____ of the time, but it generatesdifferent outputs depending on the wind speed. |
70-85% |
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Wind Farm in the Philippines |
Burgos Wind Farm |
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Largest Wind Farm in SoutheastAsia |
Burgos Wind Farm |
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description of Burgos Wind Farm (capacity, location, year commissioned) |
Capacity: 150 MWLocation: San Lorenzo, GuimarasYear Commissioned: 2014 |
