Wind Farms - Rachel and Charlotte

Wind power is when you transfer wind, usually by using wind turbines, into energy. Wind turbines are generally found in high, open areas. They are often in remote places.

The main benefits to wind farms are that it is renewable so will never run out. It also creates visitor centres and new attractions for people to visit, which is good for the economy. It is powered by free, natural energy and are extremely efficient.

The main disadvantages are that they make views less appealing and can ruin the landscapes. They could put tourists off from visiting the area and less people will want to hill climb and walk in the areas.

Most wind energy comes from turbines that can be as tall as a 20-story building and have three 200-foot-long (60-meter-long) blades. These contraptions look like giant airplane propellers on a stick. The wind spins the blades, which turn a shaft connected to a generator that produces electricity. Other turbines work the same way, but the turbine is on a vertical axis and the blades look like a giant egg beater.