Wind Power

1) Discuss a brief history of wind power. How was it produced and how was it used? You may go back
into history as far as you want to go.
2) What systems are used today to harness the wind and convert the wind into electrical power? How does
wind become electricity?
3) Which countries are leading the way with this form of alternative energy? What are they doing
and are the companies in these countries that are doing this work being subsidized by their
respective governments?
4) What are we doing in California and in the United States? How much electricity is produced by wind
power in California?
5) Can wind power produce a significant amount of electrical power in the California?
6) Can it supply California with all of the electrical needs for the state?