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Wind energy
Wind power is a renewable energy source which is used to generate electricity.
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- What the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy are
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Video - What is wind energy?
Learn about wind energy and its advantages and disadvantages in this video.
Here’s Wind power – a renewable energy who loves to keep fit!
She's a lively one…
Oh. Alright, not always.
Sometimes, she just can’t get moving.
But as soon as the wind blows, it’s work out time!
Humans discovered wind power a looong time ago.
And we’ve got better and better at building wind machines.
But where does wind come from?
Well, what really gets wind power moving is the sun.
The sun heats up air in some places more than others.
When air is warmed it rises, and cold air rushes in to take its place.
This movement of hot and cold air is how wind is generated.
It's kind of like when you let go of a balloon and all the air rushes out… Whoops!
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