Wind Energy Crossword Puzzle

1. Wind turbines being installed have low operating costs, but the initial investment costs ___________.
3. Wind turbines capture the __________ energy of the wind, using blades to convert the winds motion into rotational energy.
6. The wind is constantly being renewed through natural ____________ patterns, meaning it's a sustainable energy source that won't run out.
10. What is produced when wind energy rotates turbines?
12. fuels Wind energy helps decrease dependence on ____________ _________, which are finite resources.
13. Wind is a ________ source that is truly economical.
15. gases Wind energy replacing fossil fuels reduces emission of ______________ ________.

2. The whirring of turbine blades can cause ________ pollution.
4. A wind turbine can be up to ___________ meters long.
5. Wind speed __________, meaning electricity can be inconsistent.
6. Wind turbines and gathering of energy can potentially impact ______________.
7. Wind is a clean and sustainable source, which leads to _______________ air pollution emissions.
8. energy The energy produced by high moving winds.
9. What animal has a high fatality rate when wind energy is involved?
11. Wind energy is a renewable resource that utilizes wind ______________ to convert the kinetic energy of moving air into electricity.
14. Wind is considered _______________ because it is constantly replenished by natural atmospheric processes.