Introduction
Wind power refers to the electricity generated by turbines powered by the wind, usually in the form of windmills. Wind power is considered to be a clean and renewable source of energy, as it is created by natural elements, unlike oil which requires the burning of fossil fuels. The electricity is created by the wind turning a turbine that uses a series of mechanisms that change the speed of rotation as it leads to a generator. The amount of power generated by wind is usually expressed in gigawatts.
While there are no costs associated with using wind to create electricity, as opposed to coal or natural gas, it is difficult for countries to adopt wind power as a primary source of energy. First, it is expensive to buy or manufacture windmills and other infrastructure required. Moreover, there are logistical difficulties, such as changing wind directions and ample supply of wind, that can make it difficult-to-impossible to heavily rely on wind power.
Learn for yourself about wind power by country by investigating the data in the map and charts.
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