Renewable Energy - Wind Power

What is wind energy?

• Energy created by moving water.

• Energy created by moving air.

• Energy created by radiation.

• Energy created by solar rays.

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Most wind turbines have how many rotor blades?

• 6

• 4

• 3

• 2

The purpose of the generator is to...?

• Convert wind movement to energy.

• Convert solar rays into energy.

• Rotate the large turbines.

• Lock up the turbines so they do not spin.

It is important for wind turbines to change direction so that they can...?

• Follow the direction of the tides.

• Spin really really fast.

• Follow the direction of the sun.

• Follow the direction of the wind.

Click on the 2 reasons why wind turbine technicians may put the brakes on the turbine.

• It is to cloudy outside.

• The turbine is malfunctioning.

• The wind speed is to high.

• It is in between high and low tide.

True or False. The job as a wind turbine engineer or technician is considered a dangerous job?

• True.

• False.

Wind farms are...?

• One wind turbine in a field.

• Clusters of turbines underwater.

• Wind turbines near a farm.

• Clusters of wind turbines.

True or False. The Burchill Wind Farm was built along the coast on purpose so that people wouldn't see it.

• True.

• False.

Before constructing a wind farm, companies must have their project undergo a(n)...?

• Wind Strength Assessment.

• Environmental Impact Assessment.

• Energy Sustainability Assessment.

• None of the above.

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Click on all of the points that scientists look for when doing an Environmental Impact Assessment.

• Bird and bat surveys.

• Noise and visual assessment.

• Cellular phone reception assessment.

• Vegetation and habitat survey.

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