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Conventional metals and composite materials for most parts. The column for example is a steel fabrication. The alternators use rare-earth alloy permanent magnets, with the corollary that their raw materials are costly and found in only a few locations on Earth.

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How is the wind used?

turbines


How is wind used directly?

For examples in wind turbines or wind mills.


What are wind turines used to create?

Wind TURBINES are used to create electricity.


What type of devices is used to harness wind energy?

Wind turbines are the devices used to harness wind energy. These turbines have blades that spin and generate electricity when the wind blows. Wind turbines are typically grouped together in wind farms to maximize energy production.


How can we recycle wind?

Recycling wind isn't a direct process like recycling physical materials; rather, it involves harnessing wind energy through turbines to generate electricity. This energy can be considered "recycled" when it is used to power homes and businesses, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Additionally, recycling efforts can be applied to the materials used in wind turbines, such as metal and fiberglass, at the end of their lifecycle, ensuring that these resources are reused or repurposed.


What are 5 examples of wind energy?

Wind turbines used for generating electricity. Wind pumps for pumping water or grinding grain. Sailboats harnessing wind power for propulsion. Windmills used for irrigation or milling grain. Kites generating electricity through flying turbines.


What is powered by wind energy?

Wind turbines are machines that convert the kinetic energy from the wind into electrical power. These turbines are used to generate electricity from wind energy, which can then be used to power homes, businesses, and other facilities.


Why are wind turbines expensive?

Wind turbines are expensive due to the high cost of materials and manufacturing, maintenance and operational costs, installation expenses, and land acquisition expenses. Additionally, the need for specialized technology and skilled labor also contributes to the overall cost of wind turbines.


Do wind turbines use coal?

No, wind turbines do not use coal. They generate electricity by harnessing the kinetic energy of the wind, converting it into electrical energy through turbines. Coal is a fossil fuel used in traditional power plants for electricity generation, but it is not involved in the operation of wind turbines.


What has to be built for wind energy to be used?

Wind Turbines. They have a motor inside of them that produces energy when the blades of the turbine turn and when they turn energy is generated by the wind turning the blades and the motor. <><><> In addition to the wind turbines, you need a grid of powerlines to carry the electricity to where it will be used. This frequently costs more than the wind turbines.


What are some of the different designs of wind turbines?

country side wind turbines and modern turbines


Are wind turbines used to generate electricity from the wind?

Yes. They are hazardous to birds, but the wind propels them.