Wind powerWind power

By Victoria, Rachel, Holly By Victoria, Rachel, Holly and Danieland Daniel

What is wind power?What is wind power?

Wind power is a source of energy used in Britain, Wind power is a source of energy used in Britain, USA, China, Egypt . It is a renewable source of USA, China, Egypt . It is a renewable source of energy which means it’s really good and will energy which means it’s really good and will never run out.never run out.

Wind power is the cheapest and cleanest source of Wind power is the cheapest and cleanest source of energy.energy.

How is it made?How is it made?Wind power is made by Wind power is made by

large wind machines large wind machines called windmills or called windmills or wind turbines. They wind turbines. They are very tall and very are very tall and very big but do not take up big but do not take up much space.much space.

Wind turbines are Wind turbines are usually white and usually white and most people don’t like most people don’t like them and object to them and object to having them, but they having them, but they are placed in the are placed in the country in big fields.country in big fields.

Famous wind placesFamous wind places

In 2003 wind power was the fastest growing form In 2003 wind power was the fastest growing form of electricity in the US.of electricity in the US.

The sea is a very good and famous place for wind The sea is a very good and famous place for wind power.power.

Near the country and in the country side are also Near the country and in the country side are also good places.good places.

History of wind powerHistory of wind power

• The first wind turbines were made in the The first wind turbines were made in the 1800’s in the US. The wind turbines energy 1800’s in the US. The wind turbines energy was made to charge batteries.was made to charge batteries.

• Wind energy was used to propel boats Wind energy was used to propel boats along the river Nile in the early 5000bc.along the river Nile in the early 5000bc.

The quiz for the childrenThe quiz for the children

1.1. How many wind turbines did you see?How many wind turbines did you see?

77

2. What does renewable mean?2. What does renewable mean?

It will never run outIt will never run out

3. Do windmills take up a lot of space?3. Do windmills take up a lot of space?

NoNo

4. Where do you mainly see wind turbines?4. Where do you mainly see wind turbines?

In the county side.In the county side.

Quiz for the adultsQuiz for the adults

1.1. When was it when they made the 1When was it when they made the 1stst wind turbine?wind turbine?

1800’s1800’s

2. In 2003 where was the fastest wind 2. In 2003 where was the fastest wind power?power?

U.S.U.S.

3. Name 4 places that use wind power.3. Name 4 places that use wind power.

Britain, U.S.A, China and Egypt Britain, U.S.A, China and Egypt

Thank you!Thank you!