{"id":1457,"date":"2026-04-03T22:52:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T05:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/?page_id=1457"},"modified":"2026-04-07T22:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T05:30:11","slug":"wind-energy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/wind-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Wind Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>WHAT IS WIND ENERGY?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Believe it or not, wind is caused by the sun!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heat energy from the sun warms atoms on land and in the air making them move faster and spread out.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As the warm air rises from the ground, cool air replaces its location making wind!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-the-wind-is-created-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1459\" style=\"width:250px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-the-wind-is-created-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-the-wind-is-created-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-the-wind-is-created.jpg 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HOW DO WE GET ENERGY OUT OF IT?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The moving wind can easily move anything we place in its way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Windmills have flat blades to catch the wind that rotate around a central point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When we put magnets on the windmill so they rotate around a copper coil, we get electricity!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wind Power 101\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z5c50-_hcD0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-689129080b451a7830a951a904e05dc8\" style=\"color:#4db0fd\">WIND ENERGY TRANSFER CHAIN: KE-&gt; KE -&gt; EE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>PROS OF WIND<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\">1<strong>. No Pollution at point of use<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Once the windmill is setup, it will just spin and generate electricity when the wind blows.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is no CO<sub>2<\/sub> produced since nothing is being burned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-turbine.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1458\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">No air pollution in this wind field<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>CONS OF WIND ENERGY<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\">1. No electricity when there&#8217;s no wind<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wind is one of the least reliable forms of weathe<\/strong>r so it&#8217;s difficult for a location to be 100% dependent on wind energy.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large scale wind farms are located in places that have above average windy days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dark-windless-night.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dark-windless-night.jpg 930w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dark-windless-night-300x266.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\">2. Location specific<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Some places are generally more windy than others, so wind turbines aren&#8217;t an energy solution for everyone.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Global_Map_of_Wind_Speed.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Global_Map_of_Wind_Speed.png 500w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Global_Map_of_Wind_Speed-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>3<\/strong>. Mining, factories, transportation and installation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The metals and concrete needed for windmills must be mined, assembled in factories, transported and installed with equipment that runs on fossil fuels<\/strong> <strong>that produce CO<sub>2<\/sub><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition, the glue and lubricants for the gears are petroleum products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-envira-envira-gallery\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-wrap-1485\" class=\"envira-gallery-wrap envira-gallery-theme-base envira-lightbox-theme-base\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><div data-row-height=\"150\" data-gallery-theme=\"normal\" id=\"envira-gallery-1485\" class=\"envira-gallery-public envira-gallery-justified-public envira-gallery-0-columns envira-clear enviratope envira-gallery-css-animations\" data-envira-columns=\"0\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-1482\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-1 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mining-truck-1.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-1485 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery1485\" title=\"mining truck\" data-envira-caption=\"mining truck\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-1482\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-1 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mining-truck-1-1024x683-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mining-truck-1-1024x683-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"1485\" data-envira-item-id=\"1482\" data-envira-caption=\"mining truck\" alt=\"\" title=\"mining truck\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mining-truck-1-1024x683-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mining-truck-1-1024x683-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"200\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-1484\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-2 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-blade-factory-scaled.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-1485 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery1485\" title=\"wind blade factory\" data-envira-caption=\"wind blade factory\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-1484\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-2 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-blade-factory-1024x576-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-blade-factory-1024x576-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"1485\" data-envira-item-id=\"1484\" data-envira-caption=\"wind blade factory\" alt=\"\" title=\"wind blade factory\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-blade-factory-1024x576-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-blade-factory-1024x576-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"169\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-1481\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-3 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; 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padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-turbine-delivery.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-1485 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery1485\" title=\"wind turbine delivery\" data-envira-caption=\"wind turbine delivery\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-1483\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-4 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-turbine-delivery-1024x536-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-turbine-delivery-1024x536-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"1485\" data-envira-item-id=\"1483\" data-envira-caption=\"wind turbine delivery\" alt=\"\" title=\"wind turbine delivery\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-turbine-delivery-1024x536-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-turbine-delivery-1024x536-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"157\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mining-truck-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-blade-factory-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-installation.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-turbine-delivery.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>4<\/strong>. Blades get damaged and wear out<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If they make it through 20 years of spinning without being struck by lightning, turbine blades wear out and must be replaced.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Because the blades are made of several materials glued together, they can&#8217;t be recycled and are piled up or buried.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sweetwater-wind-blades-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sweetwater-wind-blades-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sweetwater-wind-blades-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sweetwater-wind-blades-2000x1250.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blades are stacking up all over the country<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-10 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>5<\/strong>. Dangerous and expensive maintenance<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When turbines break, they require crazy brave people to climb dozens of stories into the air and fix them.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Great job opportunity for you thrill-seekers!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Does a Wind Turbine Technician Do? \ud83d\udca8\ud83d\udd27\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TmcDXb-OU7o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-11 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">WIND <strong>STATISTICS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Wind accounts for 3% of all energy consumed in US<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129-1024x711.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1347\" style=\"width:402px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129-1024x711.png 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-151129.png 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>China produces the most wind energy in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-energy-by-country-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-energy-by-country-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-energy-by-country-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-energy-by-country.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-12 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>MOST RELIANT COUNTRY ON NUCLEAR: DENMARK<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Denmark is a very small European country with a population just shy of 6 million people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>26% of total energy and over 50% of electricity is generated by wind in Denmark!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/energy-consumption-by-source-and-country-1024x654.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/energy-consumption-by-source-and-country-1024x654.png 1024w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/energy-consumption-by-source-and-country-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/energy-consumption-by-source-and-country-2000x1277.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-13 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>W<\/strong>IND <strong>ICARE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Once turbines are manufactured and installed, wind energy provides low cost and very clean energy.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With wind being unreliable, no location will ever be fully reliant on wind. But it can be a great addition to a country&#8217;s energy profile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"946\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-150132.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-150132.png 946w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-150132-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#908a83\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"241\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1458\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wind-turbine.gif\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Could wind energy work in your city or country?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"pricing-table\">What&#8217;s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-smaller-left-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-23 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I&#8217;m lost\ud83d\ude31<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e8706c143e116cff5cd818474b9f995f\">&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/10-forms-of-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>10 Forms of Energy<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>How do we use energy?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>Why do we use fossil fuels?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-24 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I need practice \ud83e\udd14<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dff6785bcff656d384538919d29687a2\">I think I get it, but would like some more practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-15 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gimkit.com\/practice\/67bca41f2952b8cc05165932\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>GIMKIT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-25 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">Let&#8217;s move on\ud83d\udc4d<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e2f5321a6e225461c2f3bcdedf5627a2\">I&#8217;m good on this energy source, let&#8217;s learn about the others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/biomass-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>BIOMASS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/geothermal-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>GEOTHERMAL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/hydroelectric-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>HYDROPOWER<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/nuclear-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>NUCLEAR<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/solar-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>SOLAR<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/tidal-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>TIDAL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/wind-energy\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\"><strong>WIND<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WIND ENERGY TRANSFER CHAIN: KE-&gt; KE -&gt; EE Wind accounts for 3% of all energy consumed in US China produces the most wind energy in the world. 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