Introduction of Wind Power Plant
- Winds are generated due to atmospheric temperature difference caused by different areas getting different fluxes of sun-energy (sun-radiations).
- Air mass tends to move from hot region areas towards colder regional areas this generates winds in the directions.
- Wind energy depends upon its speed. Speed is higher at higher heights.
- Thus wind energy is an Indirect form of solar energy.
- Wind energy can be converted into electrical energy in wind power stations.
- Wind energy is available continuously in selected areas. Mandvi-wind farm, Gujarat is the first wind farm in India. It is near western coast at 4 km from Mandvi.