What is wind power?

Wind power is a form of energy conversion in which turbines convert the kinetic energy of wind into mechanical or electrical energy that can be used for power. Wind power is considered a form of renewable energy. Modern commercial wind turbines produce electricity by using rotational energy to drive a generator.

Which energy systems can be used for base load electricity generation?

Hydropower and geothermal power can also be used for base load electricity generation if those resources are regionally available. The renewable energy systems, such as solar and wind, are most suitable for intermediate load plants.

What is a land-based wind energy project?

Land-based, utility-scale wind energy projects use highly efficient, state-of-the-art wind turbines that generate cost-competitive electricity at power-plant scales. They can be owned and run by a utility company that then sells the power the plant makes to users, like homeowners, who connect to the electrical grid.

What is offshore wind energy?

Offshore wind energy, the newest application for wind energy, refers to utility-scale wind energy projects that capture wind resources over bodies of water. Read 10 things you didn’t know about offshore wind energy.

What is wind energy & how does it work?

Essentially wind energy involves utilising the force of wind to generate power. Modern wind turbines seize this power and convert it into something we rely on daily: electricity. It's akin to plugging into the power of the wind itself. What makes it even better? The use of wind is clean and plentiful.

How do base stations use energy?

Since base stations are major consumers of cellular networks energy with significant contribution to operational expenditures, powering base stations sites using the energy of wind, sun, fuel cells or a combination gain mobile operators’ attention.