Wind Turbines - Wind Power
Information on Wind Turbines and other alternative energy sources. Build your own Wind Turbine and save money on your energy bills.
Wind has been the world's fastest growing renewable energy source for the last seven years, and this trend is expected to continue with falling costs of wind energy and the urgent international need to tackle CO2 emissions to prevent climate change.
Wind power has come of age. It is now actually cheaper to generate electricity from the wind that it is from coal or nuclear fuelled power stations, and advances in technology are pulling the expanding wind industry into direct cost competition with gas. Wind energy already supplies 17,000MW worldwide - enough electricity for more than 10million households. Capacity is expected to grow by 25per cent per annum over the next few years.
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What is Energy?
Energy is an elusive concept. It cannot be seen and has no physical substance. We only know it is there because we can see its effects; and we only value it for what it can do for us.We have an unquenchable thirst for energy. Global demand for power has tripled since 1950, to the point that we now use the energy equivalent of 10,000million tonnes of oil every year. According to the World Energy Council, energy consumption is likely to rise by 50 per cent by the year 2020. Most of our power comes from fossil fuels - coal, gas and especially oil, which has become the single most critical resource on the planet.
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The Fundamental Elements of Wind Turbines
By Richard Chapo
At its core, a wind turbine converts the energy in wind into usable electricity. Wind, of course, is a form of solar energy. As the sun heats surfaces at different rates, hot air rises and cooler air rushes in to fill the gap. This rushing process is wind. A turbine positioned in the appropriate area catches this wind.
As you might imagine, the first key component of the wind turbine is the blade. In modern horizontal turbines, there are usually three blades. The blades are often made of a plastic and fiberglass composite, but some are still wood. The blades are concave, but off center to catch the wind and spin efficiently.
The blades are connected to a double rotor assembly. The blade rotor is connected to the blades and spins as they catch wind. The blade rotor is then connected to a magnet rotor through a pulley assembly on larger turbines or directly on smaller ones for homes.
The magnet rotor does not turn anything. Instead, it spins around a magnetic alternator. This creates a magnetic field. As it passes over the wires of the alternator, an electrical charge is created. The electrical charge is then fed to a controller that converts the untamed electricity to usable DC power.
To make sure the rotation is done correctly, all horizontal turbines come with a tail. Often called a boom or vane, the tail looks like something you would find on a model airplane. It is a pole out the rear of the turbine. At the end is a flat, vertical surface. This surface automatically turns towards the wind, which causes the blades on the other end of the turbine to do so also.
To the surprise of many, wind turbines are also built with a breaking system. Why brakes? Well, you may need to work on the turbine or turn it off if very high winds are expected. The brakes are often electrical in nature. The essentially break the current being fed from the turbine. They are not a way of stopping the blades from turning.
Wind power is growing in popularity and is proving to be a valuable energy source. This is particularly true for rural or underdeveloped areas. The next time you see a wind turbine, you can tell the people with you exactly how it works.
Rick Chapo is with SolarCompanies.com - get more information on wind power and renewable energy.
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Wind Power For Your Home
This article will explore the cost-effective wind power solution that you can employ at home.Wind power solutions work best when the following conditions are met:
*You have a house or farmhouse spread over a big area. Typically, wind power solutions are employed in areas that spread over an acre.
*The average wind speed in your area is around 11 miles per hour. If you stay in a place that has little wind flow, your system will not work. Consult an expert before installing the wind power solution at home.
*You need to draw water from external sources. You can install a wind power system even when you do not need to draw water from outside. However, if you need to draw water from outside on a regular basis, a wind power system offers the best solution.
*Your house needs a lot of uninterrupted power supply. Combating those power outages is easy with the pollution-free wind power systems. You need no longer worry about a break in your work because of a power uncertainty.
A typical wind power system comprises of a tower and five blades to churn out wind energy. The length of the wind tower varies depending on the location of your house. You may need a longer tower if you are in low-wind zone; you can work with a shorter tower if you live by the beach. Using a wind generator, this wind energy can be converted into useful electrical energy to be employed at home for running various electrical appliances. You can even store the power generated for later use, making wind generators more efficient than conventional power systems.
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