... of a fan. Instead of using electricity to make wind, like a fan, wind turbines use wind to make electricity. Wind turbines can be used as stand-alone applications, which are typically used for water pumping or communications. However, homeowners, farmers, and ranchers in windy areas can also use wind turbines as a way to cut their electric bills. Or they can be connected to a utility power grid. Large numbers of wind turbines are usually built close together to form a wind plant. Suitable Locations UK The UK has both on and offshore wind turbines and this is one of the most promising alternative energy sources being developed in the UK. Obviously wind power is dependant on the weather. To make the most of the available wind, wind turbines need to be situated in areas with high and regular wind speeds which tend to be mountainous or near the coast, (as shown ...

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