Wind Energy

Physics: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 1.11.4

Wind Power

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

Advantages

Advantages

  • Source of renewable energy.
Disadvantages

Disadvantages

  • Unreliable, only produces power when wind blows.

Test yourself on Wind Energy

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

  • Wind Energy

  • Which of the following is an unreliable source of energy?

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