Wind Turbine Designs for Domestic Use

Wind Turbine Designs for Domestic Use

Wind turbines generate electricity, free, clean electricity which you can use to power specific equipment, your home or business. This electricity is yours to use as you wish. In many countries the local electricity provider will buy the electricity you produce. You can sell all of your electricity or just the surplus that you do not need to power your own installation. With the right size, grid connected wind turbine you can ensure that your total power needs are catered for and you can sell the power that you generate but don't need, at night for example, to the local utility.

All wind systems consist of a wind turbine, a tower, wiring, controller, inverter, and batteries. By investing in a small wind system, you can reduce your exposure to future fuel shortages and price increases and reduce pollution. Deciding whether to purchase a wind system, however, can be complicated; there are many factors to consider. But if you have the right set of circumstances, we can help you design a wind energy system that can provide you with many years of cost-effective, clean, and reliable electricity.

Most wind turbines require an average annual wind speed of 5 meters per second or more. If you are not sure of the local wind speed try searching the internet for local weather statistics or ask at your local airport or flying club where this information will be on record.

According to many renewable energy experts, a stand-alone "hybrid" system that combines wind and photovoltaic (PV) technologies offers several advantages over either single system. In much of the United States, wind speeds are low in the summer when the sun shines brightest and longest. The wind is strong in the winter when there is less sunlight available. Because the peak operating times for wind and PV occur at different times of the day and year, hybrid systems are more likely to produce power when you need it.

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