For example, let us say you have a judgment for $6,000 and after nearly 10 years the debtor has not paid you anything. The judgment accrues daily interest of $1.64 ($6,000 x 10% = $600; $600Ã· 365 days gives you the daily interest).
What Is Wind Energy? Wind is simply air in motion. Winds are created by the sun's uneven heating of the atmosphere in combination with the irregular surface of the earth and the earth's rotation. These winds can be harvested using wind turbines and used to make electricity. The force of the wind makes the wind turbine blades spin, and the energy of this motion is converted into electricity by a generator. See a brief wind turbine animation on DOE's Energy Basics Web site. Wind energy is a free, renewable resource. Its use does not affect its future supply. How Can We Use Energy from the Wind? Wind turbines can convert the energy in the wind into mechanical power that can be used for a variety of activities like pumping water. Wind turbines can also use generators to convert wind energy into electricity.
The blades are connected to a rotor that is connected to a main shaft. When the wind blows, the blades turn all the connected items, producing electricity via the generator. Wind energy is delivered to the power grid just like coal, nuclear or solar energy and can be used wherever electricity is used. Because wind is generated due to uneven heating in the earthâs atmosphere, wind energy can be considered a form of solar energy.