Wind Power Generation in Northampton

Wind Power in Northampton

A wind turbine is a machine that converts the kinetic energy in wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is then converted to electricity, the machine is called a wind generator, wind turbine, or wind energy converter (WEC).

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Advantages

  • Wind is free, wind they need no costly fuel
  • Produces no waste or greenhouse gases.
  • The land beneath can usually still be used.
  • A good method of supplying energy to remote areas.

Disadvantages

  • The wind is not always predictable - some days have no wind.
  • Not all areas are suitable areas for wind turbines