Wind Energy

Physics: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 1.3.4

Wind Power

When the wind blows, it rotates a wind turbine, which can turn a generator.

Advantages

Advantages

  • Source of renewable energy.
  • They don't take up much land space.
  • Relatively low cost.
Disadvantages

Disadvantages

  • Unreliable, only produces power when wind blows.
  • Can be considered ugly or an eyesore.
  • Can cause noise pollution.

Test yourself on Wind Energy

  • Which one of the following is an advantage of wind power?

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