Wind Power

Wind power has been used as a transportation energy source for thousands of years, and for an industrial energy source for hundreds of years. This source of energy was replaced in the 19th and 20th centuries with the emergence of steam engines followed by engines that generate power by combusting fossil fuels directly. The prospect of generating electricity from wind is now receiving a great deal of renewed interest. It is an active area of research, and wind farms are springing up in many places that have favorable winds. This is a viable and robust solution for our immediate energy future

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