Elizondo Azuela, GabrielaBen, Rafael2014-05-272014-05-272014-05-21https://hdl.handle.net/10986/18412The kinetic energy in wind is converted into mechanical power in specialized propeller-driven turbines mounted on towers. A generator inside the turbine converts the mechanical power into electricity. Utility-scale wind turbines range in size from 100 kilowatts to as large as several megawatts. Turbines can be built on land or offshore and are grouped into 'wind farms' that provide bulk power to the electrical grid. Smaller turbines are used for homes, telecommunications dishes, and water pumping, sometimes in connection with diesel generators, batteries, and photovoltaic systems. Such hybrid wind systems are typically used in remote, off-grid locations, where a connection to the utility grid is not available. This note focuses on onshore wind energy, which is more widely established and has lower risks than offshore wind.en-USCC BY 3.0 IGOaccess roadsAirAir densityavailabilitybatteriesbirdsBOTTOM LINEcapacity creditcapacity factorcapacity factorsclimateclimate dataclimatesCocost of energydieseldiesel generatorselectrical powerelectricityelectricity consumptionelectricity demandelectricity from windenergy consumptionenergy costsEnergy Efficiencyenergy mixenergy productionenergy resourcesenergy supplyEnergy Systemsfossilfossil fuelgenerationgeneration capacityglobal wind powerGrid connectionkinetic energylarge wind farmsModern wind turbinesnacelleoffshore windoffshore wind capacityOnshOre WIndphotovoltaic systemspower costsPower Generationpower producerpower systemprice of electricityrated powerrenewable energyRenewable Energy Policyrenewable energy technologiesRenewable GenerationRenewable Powerrotor arearotor bladesSmaller turbinesSustainable Energyturbineturbine generatorturbine manufacturersturbine manufacturingturbinesturbulenceutility gridUtility-scalewind datawind energyWind energy resourcesWind Energy Systemswind farmwind farmsWInd pOWerwind power capacityWind Power Developmentwind projectWind projectswind resourceWind resourceswind sharewind speedwind speedswind systemswind turbinewind turbine manufacturerswind turbinesBrief10.1596/18412