What are the benefits of wind farms when they are appropriately located?

• Produce clean energy, generate jobs and income, and have minimal environmental impacts

• Produce clean energy, generate jobs, and increase pollution

• Generate jobs, increase pollution, and have minimal environmental impacts

• Produce clean energy, increase pollution, and generate income

How many Renewable Energy Precincts has the NSW Government established?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

Which of the following is NOT one of the areas where the NSW Government has established Renewable Energy Precincts?

• New England North West Tablelands

• Upper Hunter

• Central Tablelands

• Sydney Metropolitan Area

Who reviewed the technical information provided in the brochure?

• NSW Department of Environment

• University of Sydney

• Centre for Environmental and Energy Markets (University of NSW)

• Australian Renewable Energy Agency

Where can more information on renewable energy be found according to the document?

• www.environment.nsw.gov.au/climatechange/represourcelink.htm

• www.environment.nsw.gov.au/climatechange/repenergyresources.htm

• www.environment.nsw.gov.au/climatechange/repenergyinfo.htm

• www.environment.nsw.gov.au/climatechange/repprecinctresources.htm

What is the purpose of the nacelle in a wind turbine?

• To house the generator and other mechanical equipment

• To support the tower

• To convert electrical energy to mechanical energy

• To increase the voltage of electricity

What component of the wind turbine is directly connected to the rotor blades?

• Nacelle

• Generator

• Hub

• Tower

What happens when the wind strikes the rotor blades of a wind turbine?

• The blades stop spinning

• The rotor spins and converts rotational energy to electrical energy

• The nacelle increases the voltage

• The tower generates electricity

What is the role of the transformer in the wind turbine system?

• To convert wind energy to rotational energy

• To increase the voltage of electricity for transmission

• To house the generator

• To support the rotor blades

What is the final step in the process of transferring power from wind turbines to the electricity grid?

• Rotating generator converts wind energy to electricity

• Transformer increases voltage for transmission to substation

• Substation increases voltage for transmission over long distances

• Transmission to the grid