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 =**Wind Co. **= = "Crazy Fast Wind!" =   Wind Co. is a company __ founded  __ by Craig Wilson who thought everybody should be able to have a cheap and reliable alternative energy resource. When he wanted to expand on his "idea" he talked to his loyal and trustworthy friend Evan Wickersham. Evan thought it was a great idea (he thought they would make millions), but "We need an alternative energy resource," Evan said. So Craig and Evan discussed and thought hard about what would be best for them to "market". They eventually both agreed on wind. Here is some info on wind energy.  = = = __What Is Wind Energy? __ =  Wind energy comes from uneven heating of the earth's surface by the sun. Wind energy uses wind turbines to collect the wind's kinetic energy. Wind turbines get the kinetic energy by slowing down the wind, so it can collect the kinetic energy and produce it into electricity. Wind turbines are mounted to a tower,the higher they are the more electricity they can produce. Usually a wind turbine has two or three blades on a shaft to form a // rotor, the assembly in a wind turbine. // //  <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">When the wind blows, a pocket of low-pressure air forms on the downward side of the blade toward it, causing the blades and rotor to spin, otherwise known as a lift. //<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">This graph shows the growth of wind power in the U.S.A from 2000-2007. = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> = = = = =__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">What Is So Great About Wind Power __= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> =__ **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">What Are Some Disadvantages Of Wind Power (With Our Solutions ** **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">) **__= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">It is cheap- This is important because with the economy many people cannot afford regular electricity.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Non-Polluting- Won't hurt animals or other livivng things. Also it will not release deadly gases.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Small amount of land- Usually farms have have wind turbines, it is good for farms because farmers will have more land for crops and animals. But for people without farms it is good because only one will have the power to support your house with electricity.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Even remote areas can use wind power- If certain people are not connected to regular power grids they can supply their own electricity with a wind turbine.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Noise- Keep wind turbines a good distance away from your home.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Inconsistent Wind- Store the windmill's generated electricity in a battery bank.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Wind Blades Can Hit Birds- Place wind turbine in non migratory flight patterns.

__** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">History Of Wind And The Future Past: **__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">5,000 years ago the Egyptians used wind to sail their boats on the Nile River.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Later they built windmills to grind wheat and other grains.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">The earliest known windmill was found in Persia.

=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> = =**__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Present: __**= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">We use wind farms, which are clusters of wind machines on certain land, to produce electricity for multiple homes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Blades are connected to a drive shaft that turns an electric generator to produce electricity for one or multiple homes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Wind turbines collect the wind's kinetic energy by slowing down the speed of the wind.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Wind turbines produce electricity.

=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Future: = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> If you still are wondering more about wind power you can reach our office via E-mail __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"><span style="color: rgb(81, 146, 230);">(Windudes@WindCo.com)  __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"><span style="color: rgb(81, 146, 230);">  <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"><span style="color: rgb(19, 16, 16);">or by phone at <span style="color: rgb(81, 146, 230);"> 1-888-WIN-DEEE   = =    = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Wind energy will be the most cost effective source for electricity.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">More efficient low head wind turbines will be invented.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Every year the number of wind farms will increase.

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