Wind energyis one oftherenewable energy sources.Currentlyusedwind turbinestransformitinto electricity,butthe first mentionofwindmillsarealreadyin the Code ofHammurabi(servedforwater pumpinganddrainagefields.)For over2,500 yearswindmillswerethe verticalaxis of rotation, it was onlyin 1105ADwasthe firstdescription ofa windmillonthe horizontalaxis of rotation, whichas we know ittoday.Thefirstentry concerningwindmillson Polish territoryis to allowthe monksof theWhiteBukathisconstructionissuedbythe PrinceofRügenWieslawin 1271. Anotheruse ofwind energyaresailboats. It is estimatedthat1-2% ofsolar radiationreachingtheEarth's surfaceis convertedinto kinetic energyof wind,making atotalpower of2700TW,andafterdeduction of thepower-force windsat highaltitudes,above theopen seaand inotherplaceswhereit is notpossible toinstallwind turbines,isthe energy potential of40TW
Wind energyis one oftherenewable energy sources.Currentlyusedwind turbinestransformitinto electricity,butthe first mentionofwindmillsarealreadyin the Code ofHammurabi(servedforwater pumpinganddrainagefields.)For over2,500 yearswindmillswerethe verticalaxis of rotation, it was onlyin 1105ADwasthe firstdescription ofa windmillonthe horizontalaxis of rotation, whichas we know ittoday.Thefirstentry concerningwindmillson Polish territoryis to allowthe monksof theWhiteBukathisconstructionissuedbythe PrinceofRügenWieslawin 1271.
Anotheruse ofwind energyaresailboats.
It is estimatedthat1-2% ofsolar radiationreachingtheEarth's surfaceis convertedinto kinetic energyof wind,making atotalpower of2700TW,andafterdeduction of thepower-force windsat highaltitudes,above theopen seaand inotherplaceswhereit is notpossible toinstallwind turbines,isthe energy potential of40TW