Important Home Turbine Wind Information
Home Turbine Wind
Studies by the U.S. Department of Energy have
shown that the if the wind from Texas, Kansas, and North Dakota
was harvested, it could provide enough electricity to power the
entire nation. In the last few years, the United States added
more wind energy to the grid than any other country. However,
many countries are adding large scale wind energy as a major
energy source- Germany, Denmark, India, China, etc; making wind
the fastest growing energy source in the world.
However, you do not have to wait on the government to catch up.
People have used small scale wind energy since ancient times.
There are a number of reasons wind power is attractive. Farmers
and ranchers, from isolated in rural areas, have long utilized
wind turbines as a supplemental power source. Meanwhile, others
have discovered that the expensive cost of electricity( from a
power company) can be eliminated/ reduced with the use of a
wind turbine. A small on site system can lower an electric bill
from 40%-90%; depending on wind availability. The higher the
annual wind speed is, the more efficient the system is. Since
the wind is a clean and renewable energy source, those seeking
to be environmentally friendly are utilizing the power of the
wind. Wind power does not produce air pollutants or greenhouses
gas, like other energy sources.
Whatever, the reason behind the use; wind power is a multifold
benefit. It provides clean renewable energy; while
simultaneously reducing, or eliminating an electrical bill.
There is one environmental downside to turbines. Occasionally,
a bird may be injured or killed as it flies into the system.
However, this is actually very rare. More birds are killed from
flying into a high rise building, then in wind turbines.
The only cost involved with a wind turbine is the materials to
build one, or the cost to buy one. Generally, the cost of
maintenance is about 1% of what the system cost to build/buy.
It only takes a small fraction of land to build it, but
location is very important. Then, the home turbine
wind will be ready to utilize. Some areas may require
permits. Before building or buying a system, you should contact
a local representative. Ask what permits or certifications are
required to install a wind turbine.
There are some areas that already have the availability to buy
into grid-connected turbine power. This will link a person into
an already established large scale wind power grid. Grid power
can power the entire home, without electricity. However, you
must pay for the connection.
On the other hand, some rural area property owners are allowing
a private party to put wind turbine(s) on their property. The
land owner will be paid a rent on the land. The turbine does
not interfere with the continued agricultural use, or ranching
capability of the land.
There are a few challenges to utilizing wind power. Wind is
intermittent, and may not always blow when the electricity is
needed. The only way to store the power produced, is with a
battery. The chief complaint, by those against wind power, is
purely aesthetic. In other words, they don’t think that clean,
renewable, cheap wind energy is a good thing…based on their
opinion that the wind turbine isn’t pretty!
Wind turbines have too many far reaching benefits, to be
concerned with how they look. Whether buying a prefabricated
system, or building your own system, wind turbines are a wise
investment.
Western Morning News, The - Government targets green energy rise
March 6, 2010 --
EVERY home would be assessed for solar panels under Government plans to increase the amount of green energy produced in the Westcountry.
...Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph - Putting Britain at the front of wind power
March 5, 2010 --
SET eight miles off the picturesque north Wales coast, the Gwynt y Mor windfarm will become one of the world's biggest eco-friendly...
Business Wire - NRG Energy Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire South Trent Wind Farm
March 4, 2010 -- HASH(0x2a966a5560) Fourth west Texas wind farm would bring NRG’s wind portfolio to approximately 450 megawatts ...
Northern Echo - Call for 2km ban on wind turbines
March 4, 2010 --
AN expert on sleep disorders will tell a North-East conference this weekend that wind turbines should not be built within two kilometres of...
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph - PATH TO INQUIRY
March 3, 2010 --
NORTH Lincolnshire Council's planning committee twice refused permission for a seven-turbine windfarm at Flixborough Grange last year.
...Roanoke Times & World News - SCC gives go-ahead for wind farm project in Highland County
March 2, 2010 --
A mountain ridge in Highland County has been cleared for the state's first commercial wind farm.
While site preparation began last...
Derby Evening Telegraph - Wind power plan up for discussion
March 2, 2010 --
A DERBYSHIRE resident could soon be creating his own power if plans for a wind turbine are given the go-ahead. Glyn Walters, of Arleston...
Bangor Daily News - Ban was last resort
March 1, 2010 --
The BDN editorial, "Wind Ban Wrong," was a decent analysis of the flawed wind turbine siting process and indicates a fundamental BDN...
Daily Examiner; Grafton, N.S.W. - Make money from your power supply
March 1, 2010 --
IF you can afford the financial outlay for solar panels or a wind turbine for your home, you could soon be in the money.
But before...
Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph - '92% of villagers do not want a wind farm'
February 27, 2010 --
PROTEST group Burton Against Turbines has continued its fight to uphold the council's refusal of North Lincolnshire's latest windfarm.
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