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Henry Abby Payton

Engineer.Kat: welcome to wind power hour were every day we have two or more people come in to talk about their jobs or a little bit about their lives. Explain what Wind Power Hour is and give a little more background My name is Kat, I am a wind turbine engineer at wind energies Inc, today we are talking about windmills so you can know how some people love them and some people don't like them at all. Explain why you're talking about windmills and wind energy Did you know that there are two different kinds of windmills? There are horizontal and vertical ones. Today I have with me two guests that will share a little bit more information on wind power. My first guest is Farmer Zyborg, who lives in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.We are having him talk about how people love wind mills, he is a expert because he lives on a wind farm himself. (clap, clap, clap) explain why he's an expert

Farmer Zyborg: Hi Kat, I am glad to be here. I think wind power is very important. I have about 20 windmills on my property that produce electricity for my farm and the surrounding community.

Engineer Kat: Why do you feel wind power is so important?

Famer Zyborg: It is good for our environment because real electricity causes polution and wind mills are clean for the earth. compare this to what we currently have available

Enginner Kat: Is it expensive to run a wind farm?

Farmer Zyborg: I am glad you asked that question. The government helps pay for building the wind turbines and the wind is free. The more wind you have the more electriciy and more power to run this talk show!

Engineer Kat: So wind turns the blades of the wind turbine which triggers the motor to make electricity?

Famer Zyborg: Exactly

Engineer Kat: Ok everyone you may think wind power is very important, but some people don't. Let me introduce you to Professor Periwinkle, she is a expert because she works part time job at college and she knows a bunch about how people don't like wind power. (clap, clap, clap). explain why she's an expert

Professor Periwinkle: Hi Kat, I'm glad to be here! I'm going to tell you why some people disagree with wind power.

Engineer Kat: why do some people not like it?

Professor Periwinkle: Well some people don't like it because they think the wind mills are going to ruin the look of the country side. Windmills are huge and can take away from the scenery. This can also cause fights within famalies and neighborhoods. explain this statement in more detail. Ruin it in what way?

Farmer Zyborg: I desigree. I own a wind farm with lots of animals and jobs and the wind mills never ruined the look of my farm.

Engineer Kat: wow! thats a lot of pros and cons guys but heres another fact, some windmills are built in the middle of the ocean and then it wouldent take up so much room on a farm or take away from the scenery.

Farmer Zyborg: wind power is better for the land because wind power is clean and comes from mother nature.

Professor Periwinkle: Farmer Zyborg, I think that windmills can be bad because birds are endangered from them.

Farmer Zyborg: Yes some birds are endangered from them but they barley get hit by the wind turbines.

Engineer Kat: O.K you guys I think we are running out of time. But while we are at it here is another fact, wind turbines have a emergency shut off if a tornado hits the ground.

Farmer Zyborg: Yes thats true once a tornado hit my land and I had to turn my turbines off with the emergency shut off.

. consider leaving this out Engineer Kat: we are running out time. And really it does not matter if wind turbines are bad or good they will all ways give us electricity that can be stored for a couple af days. can you store the electricity?

Farmer Zyborg: Yes thats right Kat they will always give us electricity. do you agree Professor Periwinkle?

Professor Periwinkle:Yes I guess that is true... but still some people don't agree with you because they still belive that windmills can ruin the country side. Other ways of getting electricity would be the old fashion way, which is not good for the environment, or an even better option would be installing solar panels. explain what the alternative ways of getting electricity are, and why this is a global issue

Engineer Kat: Again we are running out of time and the only reason I am saying this is because I want you two to stop fighting!

Farmer Zyborg / Professor Periwinkle: O.K, O.K, O.K we will stop fighting.

Engineer Kat: Well now we are really out of time, so see you next time on wind power hour. If you want more information go to alliantenergykids. com!

Everybody: Bye!