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Brooke Cummings
Mrs. Baker
3/17/2015
Wind Energy

Alternative Energy encloses Everything that does not consume fossil fuels. Alternative
Energy causes little to or almost no pollution. One type of energy is wind energy. Wind energy
are mostly caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun, the rotation of the earth
and the irregularities of the earths surface. Wind energy or wind power is the process by which
the wind is used to generate mechanical power and or electricity. Wind energy is a free and also a
renewable energy source. It is clean and does not pollute the air. It is also a source of electricity.
Therefore, States such as North Carolina and California should try to implement wind energy as
a way to generate electricity because it will help decrease on the Earth, which will benefit
Americans in the long run.
However, There are two types of Wind turbines one is called Horizontal Axis and the
other one is vertical axis. Horizontal axis means the rotating axis of the wind turbine is
horizontal, or parallel with the ground. However, there are some advantages and disadvantages.
The advantage of horizontal wind is that it is able to produce more electricity from a given
amount of wind. So if you are trying to produce as much wind as possible at all times, horizontal
axis is likely the choice for you. The disadvantage of horizontal axis however is that it is
generally heavier and it does not produce well in turbulent winds. Wind turbines for commercial
electricity production usual range from 100 kilowatts to 5 megawatts. The Cost for home use
vary in price and greatly depend on your electricity needs vs. wind availability, but you can
expect to pay around $12,000 to cater for the average home.

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vertical axis turbines are primarily used in small wind projects and residential applications.
Vertical axis turbines are powered by wind coming from all 360 degrees, and even some turbines
are powered when the wind blows from top to bottom. Although the startup cost for a vertical
axis wind turbine is $3,000 to $5,000, they can lower your energy bill in the long run.

Electricity needs 1,300 for an average residence in service area of the local electric
company in Raeford, North Carolina the population is 4,886, there are three electric companies
in Raeford.How many turbines would be needed to support the city. We would not need that

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many turbines to support this little town maybe fourteen to twenty eight turbines will support this
this little town.
Raeford and Los Angeles should both invest in wind turbines because they are
great to have. They are expensive to get but they will be beneficial in the long run. They will
help save money on your electricity bills.