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How Much Power Can Windfarms Generate?

Countries like the UK have and advantage, they are very windy and wind has the potential to meet the UK’s power demands three times over. If the UK would use its coastline for offshore wind power generation it could have a constant supply of non polluting energy. But wind energy will still have to be supplemented… Read the rest

Rotor systems to post stronger sales gains

The nacelle, the tower, and the rotor system are the primary components of a wind turbine system. The nacelle and its essential internal components accounted for the largest share of wind turbine system sales with 59 percent throughout 2007. Stronger gains for value sales of rotor systems are expected due to the higher value materials… Read the rest

Can old windmills run extra power too? – Net Metering

How brilliant would it be if you could see your electric meter turn anti-clockwise? In other words, would it not be nice to get $’s from the power company for a change? This is the concept of ‘net metering.’ This is a brand new idea….expand net metering to more hosts. One fact we have to admit… Read the rest

Wind Power Generators

Without an option, everyone needs power. However, the question is how we receive and fulfill our need for power. There is one specific option and a great way to power our generators which is environmentally safe but also economically viable and maintainable. This is a crucial aspect to consider when it comes to one source….. and… Read the rest

Building My Own Small Wind Turbines Saves Money Every Day

A personal letter from Tim Barrett – Manchester, New Hampshire – USA Have you ever thought of generating your own free energy using wind power? Then this personal letter might interests you as Tim Barrett is going to share his own personal experience with you. To start with, he’ll give you a run down of… Read the rest

Wind Mill Electricity – The perfect home improvement

Nowadays, the most modern use for wind mills is for the benefit of producing electricity out of wind energy. Wind as a source for energy is not hard to acquire and freely available. Every home needs energy and the natural resources of wind are the perfect source of converting wind energy into electricity which every home… Read the rest

Does wind power generated energy make financial sense? If yes, who for?

Homeowners, developers, architects, farm owners, public sector clients and businesses are the ideal target customer group for self-build, wind-powered energy generating projects. Design, installation, and support are the key factors for the successful operation of a wind turbine project on your own turf. Tailor-made solutions are widely available for all types of interest groups. As no… Read the rest

Wind Power – The Fairy Tales and the Reality – part 2

Fairytale: Windmills destroy valuable forest areas Strict regulations on environmental issues such as this prevent this to happen. Windmill assemblies and groups are most of the time installed on existing terrain and in most cases, are installed on private land or land unfit for farming. Fairytale: Windmills are not economical Modern technology has driven down the… Read the rest

Wind Power – The Fairy Tales and the Reality – part 1

Wind power is absolutely freely available; wind power causes no pollution and is being used for hundreds of years. But why does wind energy still only accounts for as little as approximately 1% of the world’s total energy requirements?If we only look a little deeper into this issue, the answers are clear: Many unfounded opinions are… Read the rest

Ingram Valley man excited about his wind power project

Ben Rider completes his first self-build windmill as part of his energy efficient projects It is not a glider and it is not a plane but it is all the way up high in the sky. Ben Rider’s latest project, a 32-foot high self-build windmill, is up and running with the wind. The windmill will turn… Read the rest