Who am I ?
Hi, I’m Erik Astrand and the man behind this site.
My story? I am about to be 50 and all my life I have been interested in technical things. Not sure if the special interest for the wind, and how to use the wind, started when I as a 5 year old boy and got my first sail dinghy.
Anyway, wind power and to build my own wind generator was a dream for several years. I studied many websites and also bought many courses before I finally built my own windmill. This site is about that journey and you will also find some more general articles about wind power.
Enjoy! and check out the about me page to read more.
Advantages:
free fuel
no toxic emissions
Disadvantages:
capital cost per MW of capacity is high
capacity factor is low – requires system reserve capacity in case the wind isn’t blowing
requires a means to compensate for the variable speed of wind – which implies both technical and economic penalties
land use per MW of capacity is very high
not very attractive
may interfere with conventional radio and TV reception
may induce mechanical vibrations into nearby structures
creates annoying audible noise
Advantages:
Emissions free as no fuel is burnt
Less fixed cost compared to thermal or hydro plant
Friendly to eco system and against global warming
Less noise pollution
Disadvantages:
can only be installed in areas with high winds
can only be installed with small power outputs compared to thermal or hydro power.
depending on the wind and weather conditions
interrupted power production.