WIND ENERGY

ECBC-II

Done by,
Sayeeda sumayya
22011NB006
M.Arch -ED
Introduction

Renewable Energy

Energy is basically classified into 2 categories.

• Renewable and Non Renewable.
• Non Renewable sources are Coal, Petrol etc...
• Renewable Sources are Solar, Biomass, Wind,
Water etc.
 Wind energy
Wind
• Wind is the stabiliztion movement of air
between areas of high and low
atmospheric pressure, created by the
uneven heating of the Earth's surfaces:
land, water, and air.The greater the
pressure difference between these areas,
the harder the wind blows. Wind also
exists as the circulation of air around a
high or low pressure area.

• Wind energy is the converting of wind

power to electrical power through the use
of windmills or turbines.electricity
produced is sent to transformers where
voltage is increased and sent to the
power grid via transmission lines.
Creation of wind energy
• The wind blows the blades of
the turbine, which are attached to a
rotor. The rotor then spins a generator
to create electricity. There are two types
of wind turbines: the horizontal-
axis wind turbines (HAWTs) and vertical-
axis wind turbines (VAWTs).
• HAWTs are the most common type
of wind turbine. They usually have two
or three long, thin blades that look like
an airplane propeller. The blades are
positioned so that they face directly into
the wind. VAWTs have shorter, wider
curved blades that resemble the beaters
used in an electric mixer.
• Once the electricity is generated, it can
be used, connected to the electrical
grid, or stored for future use.
Pros and cons
Advantages of Wind Energy
1) Free Fuel
Since wind turbines themselves run strictly on the power of wind generated, there is no
need for fuel.
2) One of the Cleanest Forms of Energy
Since wind energy doesn’t rely on fossil fuels to power the turbines, wind energy does not
contribute to climate change by emitting greenhouse gases during energy production.
3) Advances in Technology
The latest advances in technology have transformed preliminary wind turbine designs into
extremely efficient energy harvesters.
4) Doesn’t Disrupt Farmland Operations
Energy suppliers can build their wind turbines on pre-existing farmland and pay the farm
owners to build on their property in the form of contracts or leases.
5) Reduces Our Dependence of Fossil Fuels
Energy generated from fossil fuels not only contributes to climate change, but we’ll one day
run out of it. As long as the sun heats the planet, then there’s an endless supply of wind.
Disadvantages of wind energy
1) Dangerous to Some Wildlife
Wind turbines are known to pose a threat to the wildlife. Flying birds and bats whose
habitats or migratory paths could be injured or killed if they run into the blades that
turn on the fanlike structure of wind turbines when they are spinning.
2) Noisy
Wind turbines can be quite noisy, which is why they’re mostly found in very rural areas
where most people don’t live.
3) Expensive Upfront Cost
The placement of wind turbines in rural areas requires further investment in
underground lines to send power to more populated areas like towns and cities where
it’s needed.
4) Unreliable/Unpredictable
Wind energy suffers from what is called intermittency, which is a disruption caused by
the inconsistency of the wind itself. Since wind can blow at various speeds, it’s hard to
predict the amount of energy it can collect at a given time.
AVAILABILITY(EXAMPLES) IN INDIA AND
WORLD
Types of Wind Farm/Parks
1.Onshore – Wind turbines harness the energy of moving air to generate electricity. Onshore wind
refers to turbines located on land
2.Offshore – offshore turbines are located out at sea or in freshwater.

Jaisalmer Wind Park, Rajasthan

Muppandal wind farm, Tamil Nadu
World’s largest wind power plant
Gansu Wind Farm in China

Alta Wind Energy Center,US

Wind energy scenario in India
The Indian government has installed over 800 wind-monitoring stations all over the
country through the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) and issued wind
potential maps at 50m, 80m, 100m, and 120m above ground level
Wind power accounts for nearly 10% of India's total installed utility power generation
capacity and generated 71.814 TWh in the fiscal year 2022–23, which is nearly 4.43% of
total electricity generation.
Wind Power Potential in India
1.The Union government has set an ambitious target of achieving 175 GigaWatt (GW)
of installed capacity from renewable energy sources by 2022, which includes 100 GW of
solar and 60 GW of wind power capacity. The total renewable power installed capacity
in the country stood at about 70 GW in the financial year 2017-18.
2.It is found by the National Institute for Wind Energy (based in Chennai) that western
states have larger potential in terms of a stable, steady, and speedy wind flow starting
from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka to Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Global wind energy
scenario
In 2021, of the total 830 GW of wind capacity
installed, 93% were onshore systems, with the
remaining 7% offshore wind farms. Onshore wind is
a developed technology, present in 115 countries
around the world, while offshore wind is at the early
stage of expansion, with capacity present in just
19 countries.
INTERRELATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT
RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
Wind energy (or wind power) describes the process by which wind is used to generate
electricity. Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power.
A generator can convert mechanical power into electricity.
 conclusion

Electricity generation from the wind energy is the most efficient

energy conversion system as these energy conversion systems utilize
less energy , reduce very less carbon dioxide and produces high
amount of overall energy.
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