Wind Energy
Why Wind Energy?
Cost and Risk
Wind Energy and Carbon Dioxide
Wind Basics
Energy and Efficiency
Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines
Horizontal vs. Vertical Turbines
Wind Speed in US
Types of Wind Energy
On-Shore vs. Off-Shore
Environmental Impacts
Future of Wind

Types of Wind Energy
Utility Scale Wind
Turbines > 100 KW
Electricity delivered to power grid
Less than 1% of the electricity generated in US
Distributed/Small Winds
Turbines < 100 KW
Electricity delivered directly to home/farm
More expensive than utility scale
Offshore Winds
Turbines placed in water bodies