Wind Turbines
Wind Turbines
Wind turbines harness the power of the wind and use it to generate electricity. Small systems known as "microwind" or "small-wind" turbines can produce electricity to help power the lights and electrical appliances in a typical home.
40% of all wind energy in Europe blows over the UK, making it an ideal country for small domestic turbines.You can make money on the electricity you generate or export back to the grid.
Wind turbines use large blades to catch the wind. When the wind blows the blades are forced round, driving a turbine which generates electricity. The stronger the wind, the more electricity produced.
There are two types of domestic-sized wind turbine:
- Mast mounted: these are free standing and are erected in a suitably exposed position, often around 2.5kW to 6kW
- Roof mounted: these are smaller than mast mounted systems and can be installed on the roof of a home where there is a suitable wind resource. Often these are around 1kW to 2kW in size.
Wind power is a popular source of energy as it is clean, abundant and fully renewable. Whilst in the UK it remains a largely untapped source (wind supplies between 1 and 2 per cent of our electrical needs), other European countries already generate as much as 20 per cent of their electricity from wind farms.
A wind turbine can be fitted to a domestic property or other building in order to generate your own power, this will supplement your local supply rather than completely replace it.
The key benefits of choosing a wind turbine are:
- An environmentally friendly, low cost source of sustainable energy – grants may be available in your local area to assist in your investment.
- Reduction in your energy bills. There is a guaranteed return on investment and the wind turbine will pay for itself several times over in its lifetime.
- Reduction in your CO2 emissions - do your bit for the planet.
A site survey will be necessary to assess the suitability of your property. Planning permission may be required, so we advise that you contact your local planning department for their policy in your area.
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