Every year, World Wind Day is observed on 15 June. It is organized by the Global wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). The Day is celebrated globally to spread the awareness regarding Power and the potential of Wind Energy contains as clean renewable energy to modify our Energy system and boost growth and employment.
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WORLD WIND ENERGY DAY
Wind energy is the most important source of renewable energy. It is clean energy and never exhausting energy. Wind energy is the replacement of fossil energy for power generation. Using wind energy electricity generation is very environment friendly as it has no by-product and hence reduces the air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions.
History Of World Wind Energy Day
In 2007, It is observed as Wind day by European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) for the very first time. Later on in 2007, European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and Global wind Energy Council (GWEC) joined hands together and renamed Wind Day as Global Wind day or World Wind Day. So World Wind Day is celebrated every year on 15th June to spread awareness of the power of wind energy.
Significance of World Wind Day
15 June is dedicated to celebrating World Wind day to spread the knowledge of wind energy power and the possibilities to reshape our whole energy system. By using Wind energy the dependency on fossil fuels for power generation will be cut down significantly. The wind is the most sustainable source of clean renewable energy, it has no by-product and hence it does not contribute to the problem of global carbon emission. It is the most important source of energy that aids the world to meet the target of net-zero emission. The method of power generation through wind energy rather than fossil fuel also caters to the problem of Global Warming up to some extent.
The theme of World Wind Day 2022
This year Global Wind Day is celebrated on all the Social media platforms with the tagline “We are #InwithWind, are You?”.
Events on World Wind Day
On World Wind day various Organisations and Communities organizes Conferences and Seminars to educate people about the power of wind energy, workshops for Turbine demonstration, Onshore and offshore wind farm visit by peoples, wind parade, etc are done to acknowledge the possibility of wind power to reshape our energy system.
What is Wind Energy?
The moving air is called the wind which is caused by the difference in air pressure present in our atmosphere. The air moves from a high-pressure area to a low-pressure area. The higher the pressure difference between two areas the faster the wind flows.
What are Offshore and Onshore Winds?
The wind that flows from land toward the sea is referred to as Offshore while the wind that flows from the sea toward the land is referred to as Onshore wind.
Uses Of Wind Energy
- Generating Electricity
- Sailing
- Wind Surfing
- Pumping Water
- Milling
- kite Surfing
- Reducing Carbon footprint
Benefits Of Wind Energy
- The wind is the most abundant form of energy available for power generation.
- It is the cleanest and most environment-friendly renewable source of energy.
- It is the most crucial form of renewable energy source that will never get depleted.
- It is the fastest-growing means of electricity production.
- It also helps to fight global warming and climate change.
- It is the purest form of energy as it is not dependent on fossil fuel.
Global Wind Report 2022
The global wind report 2022 was released by the Global wind energy Council(GWEC). GWEC is an international organization established in 2005 with the aim to provide an authentic representative forum for the whole energy sector across the world.
Key highlights of the Report
- Every year Wind energy installation must quadruple from 94GW installed in the year 2021 within this decade to meet the global climate target.
- The target set by the Paris agreement and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 without the necessary amplification and restricting global warming over pre-industrial levels to 1.5 degrees Celcius.
- Due to the offshore installation slowdown in china, in 2022 the new offshore installation is likely to decline to the 2019/2020 levels.
- It is expected that market growth will regain momentum from 2023, resulting to pass the 30Gw mark in 2026.
- Offshore Wind energy generation reduces greenhouse gas emissions along with increases the return on investment.
Wind Energy Sector Scope in India
- The Government has set the goal of installing 5GW and 30GW of offshore capacity by 2022 and 2030 respectively.
- More than 1.4 GW of wind was installed in India in the year 2021that was more than the 1.1GW of installation in the previous year.
- India has the capacity to generate 127 GW of offshore wind energy with its coastline of 7,600 Km but India has yet to Produce its offshore wind energy facility.
- Presently India has total wind installed capacity of 39.25 GW stands out to be the fourth highest in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. Which state in India is the largest producer of wind energy
Ans- Gujrat is the largest producer of wind energy in India.
Q2. What is the name of the largest wind farm in India?
Ans- Muppandal wind farm developed by Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency.
Q.3. Which Country is referred to as the Country of wind
Ans- Denmark is referred to as a country of wind. It is the most wind energy-producing country per capita.
Q4. What rank does India hold in wind Energy production?
Ans- India holds 4th rank across the world.
Q5. Which is the world’s largest Wind Farm
Ans. The Gansu wind farm in China is the world’s largest wind farm.
Q6. Which Country is the World leader in wind energy?
Ans. China is the world leader in wind energy having one-fourth of the world’s wind energy capacity.
Q7. Which Country is referred to as the city of the windmill
Ans-The Netherland is called a city of windmills but it produces very less wind power.
Q8. Which rank the does US hold in the production of wind energy?
Ans. The US holds the second rank in the production of wind energy
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