Alternative Energy Resources? I am doing a project in school about alternative engery resouces, and would like some ideas and information. Here are the things i need for those of you who answer to answer.

1) The type of energy
2)Where the energy comes from
3)How it is produced
4)What are some of the practical uses
5)What are the advantages of this energy source
6)What are the disadvantages of this energy source
7) Some interesting facts about this energy resource

Best Answer

[1] Wind power is [2] from the Sun [3] heating the atmosphere and moving the air from high to low pressure areas. [4] Wind powered turbines create electricity much the same way a waterwheel would. [5] Wind is free and renewable, but [6] not reliable at all times... It typically diminishes at night. [7] Wind farms are arrays of windmills in fields, or even out at sea.

Asker's Rating:

Thanks! I ended up doing it on biofuels created from algae, but thanks for your answer!

Other Answers (2)

• I%26#039;m not going to do your homework for you, but here%26#039;s a short list of possibilities:
  
  solar panel (of course)
  windmill
  watermill
  methane (yes, they make energy from poop)
• fuision, solar methane, wind tidal