Wind Energy
is Solar Energy
Wind energy
is essentially a transferred form of solar energy. Radiation from the
sun heats up various sections of the earth at different rates and varying
times. This is often during the daytime and nighttime. Additionally,
the sun has an effect on water bodies and land masses, as they reflect
and absorb the radiation at different rates. The land masses heat up
quicker than the water bodies and this hot air rises resulting in reduced
atmospheric pressure on the land surface. This differential pressure
provides the driving force for the cool air over the water to rush into
the lower pressure areas giving rise to wind.
