Desert Winds and Electrical Energy The energy of the wind can be channeled into other forms of energy besides the energy used as an erosional agent. This is especially true of desert winds. Today, some desert wind is used to make electricity. Wind velocity is affected by air temperature. When air warms and cools, it changes density, which creates air pressure differences that cause wind. In the desert, temperatures may range from 40º F at night …showed first 75 words of 801 total…

…showed last 75 words of 801 total…turbine has a brake that will keep the blades from turning and being damaged. 2 Although the geological age of the San Gorgonio Pass is in the millions of years, California’s great “wind rush” is relatively new and only about 20 years old. Both, however, are “movie stars” as the wind turbines on the Palm Springs side of the San Gorgonio Pass have appeared in several Hollywood movies. 5 Pictures of the San Gorgonio Pass ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**