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In the energy sector, wind energy is a breath of fresh air. But how does it all work? In this video, we explore how wind power is created by harnessing the power of Mother Nature herself and transforming it into clean, renewable energy. Even though human beings have been using the wind to power their technology for centuries, we have still only scratched the surface of what it can do. Learn how 20-story- tall turbines transform wind into electricity that makes up 4.1% of the United States’ energy each year. The answer to a clean energy solution is blowing in the wind. This video should provide some insights, and you can visit our website for more information!

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Renewable Energy 101

We’ve been harnessing the wind since the ancient Egyptians used sailboats to travel, and windmills were used in agriculture in China over 2,000 years ago.

Americans were using wind turbines to produce electricity as early as the 1800s. You may have seen fields of turbines in wide-open spaces where you live since more than three-quarters of U.S. states produce wind energy on a large scale.

It may look small from a distance, but a modern turbine can be as tall as a 20-story building, with airplane wing-shaped blades that are as long as a football field. The blades spin at a slow speed — about one revolution every three seconds. A computer inside the box that sits at the top of the tower controls the direction of the blades to make sure they capture the most wind possible. The blades are connected to faster spinning gears inside the box that create kinetic energy. A generator converts that energy into electricity, which travels down the tower through a cable. The cable connects to the power grid that serves our communities.

See, all it takes is a little fresh air to make the turbines go around.

About Green Mountain Energy: As the nation’s longest-serving renewable energy retailer, we’ve been on a mission to change the way power is made since 1997. By choosing our 100% clean, renewable wind and solar energy plans for their homes and businesses, Green Mountain customers have avoided more than 81 billion pounds of CO2 emissions to date — that’s like taking 8.6 million cars off the road for an entire year! But, we’re more than just an energy company. We’re helping our customers make a positive environmental impact, support a cleaner grid and green their carbon footprints with sustainable living solutions, renewable energy plans and the purchase of carbon offsets. And, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Green Mountain Energy Sun Club®, has donated more than million in grants to nonprofits for sustainability projects focused on renewable energy, energy efficiency, resource conservation and environmental stewardship. For more information, visit greenmountainenergy.com and gmesunclub.org. Together, we’re building a cleaner, greener tomorrow.

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