Wind energy

Wind energy refers to power produced by harnessing the fast flowing wind. It is one of the oldest forms of energy pioneered by the Dutch. The wind energy was used to power wind mills that were employed to lift water from the streams and channels for irrigation and agriculture. The fast flowing wind turned the wind mills, which lifted the water from the stream and channels with the use of water buckets. The same technology is now employed to generate power. Huge fan like structures are installed to tap wind energy. The wind mills consist of three important components. They are the turbine, the wind mast and the fans or wings. The wind mills are better installed on hill tops and sea coasts where wind flow is tremendous to generate power. The fast moving wind makes the fans turn. The fans or wings are linked to the turbine. Consequently, the turbine produces energy through magnetism.

Wind energy is a huge business worldwide. This alternative energy resource now is one of the most popular forms of power production. There are large wind farms and wind parks all over the world that produce green energy to power small localities and towns. One wind mill can produce up to 6 mega watts that power small communities. There are three categories of wind mills. They are small wind mills, mid range wind mills and large wind mills. The small wind mills serve minor purposes. The large wind mills are huge and managed by power utilities. Private entrepreneurs also manage wind mills.