Wind energy

Authors

• Toby Barrett, University of Plymouth
• Edward Evans, University of Plymouth
• Cicely Griffiths, University of Plymouth
• Robert Perry, University of Plymouth

Document Type

Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Article

Abstract

This paper will discuss the principles of harnessing wind power through windmills and wind turbines and its limitations (Betz’s law). It will also provide an estimate of the available wind energy per day and person in the UK and clearly distinguish between energy and power.

Publication Date

2017-07-01

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Barrett, Toby; Evans, Edward; Griffiths, Cicely; and Perry, Robert (2017) "Wind energy," The Plymouth Student Scientist: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24382/9nj1-sr52
Available at: https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/tpss/vol10/iss1/12