Posts Tagged ‘Turbine’

...  it’s generally a little windier at night and therefore when you put solar and wind together as alternative energy sources they balance each other out. This is complete and utter hokum, and I’m not sure what some of these academics are smoking, but it seems that the environmental crowd has somehow got into their brain that solar energy and wind generation is the way to go into the future, it’s not.This is a preview of What’s Better Ocean Wave Energy Generation, or Wind Turbine Power?. Read the full post (518 words, 3 images, estimated 2:04 mins reading ...

by orangejon

A vertical helix wind turbine, as well as the other types of the vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) are becoming very popular now but they aren’t right for your home and here’s why…

First, a couple of definitions so we can agree on what we are talking about:

The rotor shaft of a vertical wind turbine rotates perpendicular to the surface of the earth. The rotor shaft of a horizontal wind turbine rotates parallel to the surface of the earth.

Verticals have been nicknamed “eggbeaters” because of the way they look and horizontal turbines resemble the classic windmill.

Horizontal and vertical wind turbines are similar in the following ways:

1. Same basic components: blade system, generator, controller, and gearbox.

2. Both can be too noisy.

That’s where the similarities end.

Here are the pros and cons of vertical wind turbines for the home, so you can decide for yourself:

by agrilifetoday Do you want to build a wind turbine? Many people build their own, and most of them enjoy great benefits, like lower electricity bills, energy independence, and a healthier environment. This does not necessarily mean, however, that you will enjoy those same benefits. To find out if building a wind turbine is a good idea for you, you must ask yourself these five essential questions. Question 1: Am I in a good location? Obviously, to be useful, a wind turbine needs wind. Experts in the field say that you should have fairly constant 8 to 14 MPH winds to efficiently and effectively operate a turbine. To assess your site you can consult a wind atlas, do an online search, or, for more accurate results, buy a wind measuring device, called an anemometer, and measure the wind speeds at your exact ...

...  Energy Company Awards Additional 407.1-Megawatt Wind Turbine Order … Filed under: wind turbines information In November 2011 at the conclusion of a competitive tender process, MidAmerican Energy and Siemens entered into a turbine supply agreement for an additional 176 wind turbines to be constructed at three sites in Iowa. Each turbine is capable of … Source     Top Stories – Fifth Bank Robbery this Month Filed under: wind turbines information The wind turbine testing facility at Clemson's Restoration Institute in North Charleston will be up and running by year's end. The facility will be the largest of its kind in the world, able to test a new generation of giant ...

...  man installs wind turbine for home Filed under: honeywell wind turbines Three turbines would power an average size home, excluding heat, he said. To become self-sufficient homeowners might want to consider adding solar panels too. The Honeywell wind turbines cost $ 10000 plus installation, Pecora said. Source     First Solar-to-Vestas Wind Profit Crash Deters New CEOs: Energy Filed under: honeywell wind turbines At Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the largest turbine maker, the chairman and finance director are leaving after the company cut sales forecasts twice in three months, and CEO Ditlev Engel said his own job is safe. “It's becoming significantly more difficult … Source     Honeywell launches smart grid project in England Filed under: honeywell wind turbinesThis is a preview of Valley Man Installs Wind Turbine for Home. Read the full post (441 words, estimated 1:46 mins reading ...

...  Wind Turbine Technology On The Horizon Filed under: wind turbines for homes by Angeli Duffin, February 11th, 2012 With the US Department of Energy's vision of generating 20 percent of the US's energy from wind, put forth in their (aptly named) 2008 report 20% Wind Energy by 2030, we need as many people as we can get working on … Source     Wind industry's extensive lobbying to preserve subsidies and defeat local … Filed under: wind turbines for homes The full extent of lobbying by Britain's wind industry to preserve subsidies while getting thousands of new turbines built can be revealed. By Robert Mendick and Edward Malnick The intensive lobbying – both to construct wind farms and to maintain … Source     State's consultants call for rejecting offshore wind project, saying it will …This is a preview of New Wind Turbine Technology on the Horizon. Read the full post (476 words, 4 images, estimated 1:54 mins reading ...