WIND AS RENEWABLE ENERGY

PRESENTED BY:
BONGCATO. BORJA. BUCSIT. BUYUCCAN
 WIND POWER
( a n i n t r o d u c ti o n )

is the process of harnessing energy from the

movement of the wind and converting it to useful
forms of mechanical power and electricity. Today,
most wind energy comes from turbines –essentially
giant windmills . The wind turns two or three of the
turbine’s propeller-like blades around the turbine’s
rotor.
 OBJECTIVES

At the end of discussion;

-the students are expected to identify the different
applications of wind energy
-the students are expected to master discuss the
topic
 TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
PAGE TITLE SLIDE NUMBER
FRONT PAGE 1
INTRODUCTION 4
OBJECTIVES 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS 6
HISTORY OF WIND USAGE 7
WIND ENERGY 9
WIND ENERGY TO ELECTRIC POWER COVERSION 13
2 MAIN TYPES OF WIND ENERGY 17
PROS AND CONS OF WIND ENERGY 21
APPLICATIONS OF WIND ENERGY 25
SAMPLE VIDEO 28
HISTORY OF WIND
USAGE
 H I S T O RY O F W I N D U S A G E
• Wind is one of the earliest
• 1200-1850 • 1850-1930
energy resources
The Golden Era of More that
• Ancient Chinese used
windmills that started 6,000,000 turbines
vertical axis windmills to
in Western Europe were installed in U.S.
grind grains and pump
• 1850 Midwest
water • 1936+
• Windmills were Multiblade turbines
for pumping water was US Rural
mentioned at the
made and put in Electrification
beginning of Islamic
market Administration extent
civilization around 7th
the gird to isolated rural
century
sites
WIND ENERGY
 Wi n d e n e r g y

Aside from tidal and geothermal power, all renewable energy

ultimately comes from the sun
 Wi n d e n e r g y

The earth receives 1.74 x 10^17 of power from the sun and
about 1 to 2 percent of this is converted to wind energy which
is about 50-100 times more than the energy converted to
biomass by all mass on earth.
 Wi n d e n e r g y

Differential heating of the

earths surface and atmosphere
induces vertical and horizontal
air currents that are affected by
the earth’s rotation and
contours of the land.
Example: Land Sea Breeze Cycle
WI ND ENER G Y TO
ELECTRI C PO WER
CO NVERSI O N
 WIND ENERGY TO ELECTRIC
POWER CONVERSION

Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in

the wind into mechanical power.
This mechanical power can be used for specific
tasks (such as grinding grain or pumping water)or
a generator can convert this mechanical power
into electricity.
 WIND ENERGY TO ELECTRIC
POWER CONVERSION

A wind turbine works the opposite of a fan.

Instead of using electricity to make wind, like a fan,
wind turbines use wind to make electricity. The wind
turns the blades, which spin a shaft which connects
to a generator and makes electricity.
 WIND ENERGY TO ELECTRIC
POWER CONVERSION

Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in

the wind into mechanical power.
This mechanical power can be used for specific
tasks (such as grinding grain or pumping
water)or a generator can convert this mechanical
power into electricity.
2 MAIN TYPES OF
WIND ENERGY
 H O R I Z O N TA L
AXIS WIND
TURBINE
Have blades like(airplane
H AW Tand’ sthey) commonly
propellers,
have three blades while its rotor is used to convert the
linear motion of the wind into rotational energy that
can be used to drive a generator
 VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE
( VAW T ’ S )
The main rotor shaft is set transverse to the wind while the main components are
located at the base.
WHICH IS BETTER?

Though VAWT’s has lower efficiency than

HAWT’s in ideal low turbulence wind environments,
in high turbulrncr and directionally shifting wind
circumstances, VAWT’s function more smoothly and
produce higher energy when compared to HAWT’s.
PROS AND CONS OF WIND
ENERGY
 PROS
RENEWABLE AND CLEAN
SOURCE OF ENERGY
LOW OPERATING COSTS
EFFICIENT USE OF LAND SPACE
WIND ENERGY IS A JOB
CREATOR
CONS
INTERMITTENT
NOISE AND VISUAL POLLUTION
SOME ADVERSE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
WIND POWER IS REMOTE
 PROS AND CONS
EXPLANATION

1. Wind energy is clean and renewable, unlike coal, natural gas, or oil, generating electricity from wind doesn't result in
greenhouse gas emissions. While there are some environmental considerations that come with building large wind farms,
once operational, wind turbines themselves don't require burning any fossil fuels to operate. Additionally, wind energy is
entirely renewable and will never run out. In opposition to traditional fossil fuel resources that replenish very slowly, wind
naturally occurs in our atmosphere, and we don't have to worry about supply issues in the future.
2. Wind energy has low operating costs, regarding upfront costs, wind farms or individual turbines can be expensive to
install. However, once up and running, operating costs are relatively low; their fuel (wind) is free, and the turbines don't
require too much maintenance over the course of their lifetime.
3. Wind energy is space-efficient, cumulatively, wind farms can take up a lot of land space; however, the actual turbines and
equipment don't use up much real estate. This means that land used for wind turbines can often also be used for other
purposes, such as farming.
4. Wind energy is a job creator, in terms of job creation, the wind energy sector is the fastest-growing in the United States.
There are more than 100,000 workers in the field, with the potential to support more than 600,000 in the coming years.
 PROS AND CONS
EXPLANATION
1. Wind energy is intermittent, a wind turbine's effectiveness in generating electricity depends on the weather; thus, it can
be difficult to predict exactly how much electricity a wind turbine will generate over time. If wind speeds are too low on
any given day, the turbine's rotor won't spin. This means wind energy isn't always available for dispatch in times of peak
electricity demand. In order to use wind energy exclusively, wind turbines need to be paired with some sort of energy
storage technology.
2. Wind energy causes noise and visual pollution, one of the biggest downsides of wind energy is the noise and visual
pollution. Wind turbines can be noisy when operating due to both the mechanical operation and the wind vortex created
when the blades are rotating. Additionally, because wind turbines need to be built up high enough to capture a good
amount of wind, the turbines can often interrupt otherwise scenic landscapes, such as mountain ranges, lakes, oceans,
and more.
3. Wind turbines have some negative impacts on their surrounding environment. A wind turbine's blades are very large and
rotate at very high speeds. Unfortunately, their blades can harm and kill species that fly into them, like birds and bats. The
construction of wind farms can also disrupt the natural habitats of local species if not conducted sustainably. However,
these problems can be solved to some extent with technological advancements and properly-siting wind farms.
4. Wind energy is remote, wind energy requires transmission. In many cases, turbines and generation sites may be located
quite far from the population centers where electricity is needed. Therefore, transmission lines are an additional piece of
infrastructure that must be built for this form of energy generation to be successful.
APPLICATIONS OF WIND
ENERGY
LAND – BASED WIND
OFFSHORE WIND
DISTRIBUTED WIND