Feel the breeze?

If it’s windy enough at your home or business, you might want to consider installing wind turbines – and they don’t have to be part of a large-scale project that often becomes controversial. A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy.

In 2010, 25MW of small turbines (<=100                kW) were installed in US alone, representing a 26% growth from previous year – AWEA Report

The smallest turbines are used for applications such as battery charging or auxiliary power on sailing boats; while large grid-connected arrays of turbines are becoming an increasingly large source of commercial electric power. Some area residents and businesses are using smaller turbines – some more than 100 feet tall and others only about 6 feet tall – to help with their electricity costs.

Interest in installing smaller wind turbines has increased this year worldwide, this maybe due to rise of CSR activities taken up by giant firms or simply saving upon the electricity costs by small businesses and locals.

Rising Concern

An employee of a spring farm company states, “Installing the three 10-kilowatt turbines was part of the organization’s goal of being as green as possible.” 

As our environment is beginning to deteriorate, an increasing number of people are returning to the simple ways of doing things. Many people don’t know what must be done when there іѕ a depletion of natural resources, pollution and a population boom. Wind turbines source thеіr energy from the air. Wind turbines саn generate electricity or be used for mechanical energy. Wind turbines for homes are becoming more and more popular as an antidote to the rising cost of electricity.

Japan and Germany are leading when it involves improving alternative energy technology. It іѕ іmрοrtаnt that the size of thеѕе green energy systems meet the needs of a particular area.

*         The wind is free and with modern technology it can be captured efficiently.

*         Once the wind turbine is built the energy it produces does not cause green house gases or other pollutants.

*         Although wind turbines can be very tall each takes up only a small plot of land. This means that the land below can still be used. This is especially the case in agricultural areas as farming can still continue.

*         Remote areas that are not connected to the electricity power grid can use wind turbines to produce their own supply.

*         Wind turbines are available in a range of sizes which means a vast range of people and businesses can use them. Single households to small towns and villages can make good use of range of wind turbines available today.

Types of Wind Turbines

Wind turbines can rotate about either a horizontal or a vertical axis, the former being both older and more common.

The majority of small wind turbines are traditional horizontal axis wind turbines, but Vertical axis wind turbines are a growing type of wind turbines in the small-wind market. These turbines, by being able to take wind from multiple dimensions, are more applicable for use at low heights, on rooftops, and in generally urbanized areas. Their ability to function well at low heights is particularly important when considering the cost of a high tower necessary for traditional turbines.

To learn more about out how to connect different wind turbines to produce usable electricity, take a look at PM Generators Ltd. as a company working with wind innovators to bring their designs to the market.