Wind Farm in South California
by Lyuba Filatova
Title
Wind Farm in South California
Artist
Lyuba Filatova
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Photograph
Description
A windmill is a mill that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes. Centuries ago, windmills usually were used to mill grain (gristmills), pump water (windpumps), or both. The majority of modern windmills take the form of wind turbines used to generate electricity, or windpumps used to pump water.
A wind turbine is a windmill-like structure specifically developed to generate electricity. They can be seen as the next step in the development of the windmill.
The modern wind power industry began in 1979 with the serial production of wind turbines by Danish manufacturers. As the 21st century began, rising concerns over energy security, global warming, and eventual fossil fuel depletion led to an expansion of interest in all available forms of renewable energy. Worldwide, many thousands of wind turbines are now operating.
Wind power in California has been an area of considerable activity for many years. California was the first U.S. state where large wind farms were developed, beginning in the early 1980s. By 1995, California produced 30 percent of the entire world's wind-generated electricity. However, this situation has changed and Texas is currently the leader in wind power development in the USA.
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July 4th, 2018
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