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How Wind Turbines Work
Do you ever wonder how wind power is generated through the use of wind turbines? Well, read this article from SaveOnEnergy.com and find out now!
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How Do Wind Turbines Work?
Do you know how wind turbines work? They generate energy without emitting greenhouse gases by converting mechanical energy into electrical power!
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100 Percent Renewable Energy in Texas
In Costa Rica, they operated on only renewable energy for 75 days! This was incredible. In fact, it was so incredible that Texas wants to do something similar! A town in Texas wants t…
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Offshore Wind Farm
Wind turbines are usually located on land, right? Well, scientists have come up with a plan to create an offshore wind farm! They will be placing wind turbines offshore to generate el…
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What is Wind Energy?
Did you know that energy could be generated by moving air? Scientists have been working on wind powered energy for quite some time. Learn more about how wind energy works!
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Micro Wind Turbines
Have you ever been to a car dealership? Well, most car dealerships use a lot of electricity, but Ford has come up with a solution. Ford has created a micro wind turbine that can be pl…
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Wind Turbines and Headaches
Apparently wind turbines are causing headaches for people who live around them. How exactly does this happen? Well read more to find out!
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A Student Guide To Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric energy is the safest and most reliable source of power. Many countries are working towards using hydroelectricity as a primary form of power. Learn more about the advant…
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Meet the BAT, an airborne wind turbine
Engineers race to develop unmanned flying machine that turns wind to electricity. These turbines use an airplane-like design. Today worldwide, an estimated 1 billion people have no ac…
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Hydroelectric Power: How It Works
Dams and reservoirs aren't just for boating and fishing. These giant architectural feats help provide power to towns and cities all over the world. But how do dams turn water into ele…
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Energy Unit Basics
How much energy does one kilowatt of electricity give in comparison to one gallon of electricity? They're different types of energy, so how does one compare them? Learn the about the…
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Sources of Energy
Where do we get our energy? We get our energy from multiple sources, including hydropower and uranium. Learn about the different types of sources here!
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Forms of Energy
Learn about the different forms of energy! What's the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy? Where can each form of energy be found? Click below to find out!
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Energy Basics
Did you know that we use energy in everything that we do? What is energy? Become familiar with the different forms of energy!
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Energy and the Environment
Which type of energy is more damaging to the environment--nuclear energy or coal? The answer might surprise you!
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Create a Lemon Battery
Lemons can make electricity?!? Using a nail, penny, and a few wires, you can light up an LED bulb. Watch this video to find out how!
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Saving Energy
We use energy in many activities--transportation, air conditioning, lighting... the list can go on forever! However, each time we use energy, that means we could be damaging our envi…
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Famous People in Energy
Can you imagine a life without electricity? People used to live without electricity 300 years ago! Learn about several people who have made significant contributions to energy and s…
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Energy Timelines
From the invention of fire to solar-powered devices, civilization's way of obtaining energy has drastically improved. Read about how various types of energy has changed since the begi…
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Recent Energy Statistics
Which type of energy do we use the most? How do we compare to the rest of the world? You might be suprised by seeing these energy statistics!
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How Wind Turbines Work - 3D Animation
Here's a short, instructional video simulating how a wind turbine generates energy. Did you know that the energy the turbine produces isn't used right away? It's actually sto…
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Alternative Energy
Watch this video about alternative sources of energy that scientists are researching for the future. Wind energy is expected to be one of the top sources of "green" energy fo…
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Laws of Energy
Did you know that energy cannot be created or destroyed? So what happens to the gas energy that we use in our cars if it isn't destroyed? Find out here!
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Recycling
What does it mean to recycle? Learn how you can take part in order to save our environment!
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Using and Saving Energy in Transportation
Transportation plays a major role in our lives; we ride cars, buses, and airplanes to get from place to place. Did you know 28% of all the energy we use in the US is used for transpor…
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Using and Saving Energy in Industry
Industries account for one-third of the country's energy usage. Learn about how each type of industry uses energy in this article.
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Using and Saving Energy in Commercial Buildings
Malls, hospitals, and schools all use a great amount of energy! Find out how much energy they use and where they get their energy from in this article!
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Using and Saving Energy in Homes
The amount of energy that we use in our households might surprise you! Especially with the advancement and availability of technology, we are consuming more and more energy each year.…
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Greenhouse Gases
What are greenhouse gases? What is the greenhouse effect? Learn here!
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Energy Use Basics
Learn the basics about how energy is used through different sectors of the economy. It's interesting to see how much energy each sector uses!
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Hydrogen Power
Hydrogen is the simplest element, yet it can create large amounts of power. Look at the sun for example. It is a giant ball of hydrogen and is a huge source of energy. To learn more a…
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Electricity in the U.S.
Did you know what kind of energy you use also depends where you live? For example, your electricity could come from coal, but your friend from a different state might be relying on n…
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Science of Electricity
Did you know magnets can create electricity? Learn about all the marvels of electricity in this article!
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Electricity
Imagine your life without electricity. That means no lightbulbs, microwaves, and air conditioning! Learn about how electricity has impacted our lives in this article.
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Solar Energy
Learn how the power of the sun can provide us energy! It's amazing what a star so far away can do!
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Hydropower
How can water create electricity? There are multiple ways, such as power dams, tidal power, and wave power. Learn more about hydropower here!
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Geothermal Energy
Did you know we can use energy from heat inside the Earth? This is called geothermal energy. The US is the leader in geothermal power generation. Learn more about this hot source of…
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What is biomass?
Waste in landfills can be used as energy?!? Learn about biomass, a renewable energy from plants and animals!
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Wind Energy Basics
Don't know a lot about wind energy? Not to worry! Here's an easy to understand website that will teach you the basics about wind energy! Check out the link to learn more.
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Solar Wind Bridge
Read about this bridge that could grow vegetables and generate energy at the same time! This solar wind bridge concept could power 15,000 homes.
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Its Turbine vs. Turbine in Reno
Have you ever wondered how well a wind turbine works? Did you know there are a lot of different designs for turbines? The city of Reno, NV is looking at nine different designs and is …
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Offshore Wind May Power the Future
This is an article describing the possibility of using offshore wind turbines as an alternative to shallow water or land-based wind parks. It discusses the benefits of offshore wind p…
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Harness the Power of Wind
This article starts with an introduction to wind energy, shows you the inside of a wind turbine, how that turbine generates power and then lets you try it out for yourself.
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Altamount Pass Wind Farm
This is an article describing what it is like to visit a wind farm, how it sounds, what the wind feels like, and see lots of pictures of real wind farms.
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