To celebrate the global benefits of wind energy, World Wind Day is celebrated on June 15 annually. The importance of wind on human activities and its interaction in the planet’s biodiversity is more than vital.
Wind energy is a source of renewable energy. It does not contaminate, it is inexhaustible and reduces the use of fossil fuels, which are the origin of greenhouse gasses that cause global warming. The first celebration of World Wind Day took place for the first time in Europe in 2007. However, in just a couple of years, the event was observed globally in 2009.
When is World Wind Day 2020 celebrated and what is its history?
World Wind Day, as every year, will be observed on June 15 of this year, which will fall on Monday. The first celebration of World Wind Day took place for the first time in Europe in 2007. However, in just a couple of years, the event was observed globally in 2009.
What is the history of World Wind Day?
World Wind Day is organized by the organizations of the World Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Wind Europe (WE). The importance and popularity of the event have been strengthening since its inception. To explain it in numbers, World Wind Day was celebrated in 30 countries in 2011. The number has now grown to 80 countries according to the latest data.
What is the objective and importance of World Wind Day?
There are multiple goals to celebrate World Wind Day. Its objective is to educate children and adults about the power that wind energy uses with wind turbines. It disseminates information about the benefits of wind power, and how it is profitable and competitive when compared to its substitutes. Wind energy is considered one of the cleanest and most renewable energy sources. It is also much cheaper, in some circumstances, compared to others. Wind power helps reduce CO2 emissions, which ultimately helps to have cleaner air around you.
On the occasion of World Wind Day, we are sharing with you some incredible facts about wind energy:
- Spain was the leading country in 2013 in generating electricity with wind power.
- Wind energy grows in Latin America. The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) report shows it is followed by Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua.
- By 2030, wind power is expected to save around 30 trillion bottles of water in the U.S.
- Wind energy is the fastest-growing mode of electricity production across the planet.
- The largest wind farm in the world is Alta Wind Energy Center, located in California and it is made up of 586 turbines.
- The blades of a wind turbine can move up to a speed of 200 mph.
- In 1888, the first supposed automatic wind turbine or also air generator was built to generate power was the Brush turbine.
- Saturn and Neptune are the planets that have the highest wind movements in the Solar System.
- Albert Betz (1885-1968) was a German physicist and the pioneer of wind turbine technology.
