SOURCES OF ENERGY
Energy is available from various sources. Some traditional sources are fossil fuels (petrol, diesel, kerosene and coal) and wood. These sources provide heat energy by burning.
Other sources of energy are uranium, water stored in a dam, wind, sea waves, the core of the earth but also the sun!
Uranium used to produce electricity in nuclear power plants
Pelamis machine harnessing wave energy to produce electricity
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A windfarm convert energy from wind
into electricity Geothermal energy - heat from below the earth used to heat water in to steam to turn turbines and produce electricity
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Water stored in a dam for
hydroelectric power Use of solar energy to produce electricity
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