Modern Advances and Applications of Wind Energy Wind is the natural movement of air across the land or sea. Wind is caused by uneven heating and cooling of the earth’s surface and by the earth’s rotation. Land and water areas absorb and release different amount of hear received from the sun. As warm air rises, cooler air rushes in to take its place, causing local winds. The rotation of the earth changes the …showed first 75 words of 750 total…

…showed last 75 words of 750 total…amount of energy while withstanding the harsh conditions. These turbines could be used for large scale power plants or as just single turbines for home or village use. The United States has spread this technology to different parts of the world, and invested a large amount of money to produce an efficient, renewable source of energy. In conclusion, in the near future, wind power will be a major source of the world’s energy needs.