What is wind energy?

Question

What is wind energy?

Answer 1

Air has mass, and when it is in motion, it contains the energy of that motion("kinetic energy"). Some portion of that energy can converted into other forms mechanical force or electricity.

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Answer 2

Wind energy is the a mechanical energy we get from the movement of the wind. This is gathered by humans using wind mills. The wind turns the rotor blades of the wind mill which can be transformed into useful mechanical work or electrical energy using generators.

Answer 3

a type of natural resourse

Answer 4

According the wind temperature and pressure the wind will move from one place to other place. when you obstruct  it releases the energy. Force =m a. This energy can be converted  for our use like lifting water,rotating wind turbine and so on.

Answer 5

energy from the wind... think windmill

Answer 6

Wind energy is mainly the electrical energy obtained using the power of the wind to turn windmills and operate turbines leading to the genearation of electricity.

The main requirements for a wind form are a site where the wind blows constantly and from a consistent direction such as on mountain passes,offshore locations and islands.

Answer 7

like wind turbines