Marine Wind Generators
Wind generators produce electricity when the wind spins their blades, and the harder the wind blows, the more power they produce.
Many larger sailboats and powerboats — especially those based in the Caribbean, where the wind blows hard almost continuously — mount marine wind generators to capture that wind energy and use it.
But boats in other [...]
Energy Alternatives to Coal
What is all of this energy used for? America uses oil primarily for transportation (refined to form gasoline and diesel fuel), while natural gas is used for heating, cooking, and industrial applications (Energy Information Administration). Nuclear reactors help generate electricity, but the bulk of electricity in the United States comes from power plants that burn [...]
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