Wind power is one of the cleanest sources to get electricity. To get large scale energy from wind, wind farms are used. What can we tell about wind turbine efficiency today?

To find out how efficient wind turbines or actually wind farms are, you need to know how they work. The wind turbines accumulate the power of the wind in two steps: the propeller blades are rotated by the wind, and the propeller then drives a shaft. Read the rest of this entry

What are proven wind turbines? As the history of wind power goes all the way back to 200 B.C and the they were simple wind mills built upon the horizontal axis principle I would say that they are proven.

The horizontal axis wind turbines are still the most common type of wind power generator. Read the rest of this entry

This is a wind power article I found that might be a bit old but in my mind worth reading…or listening if you prefer.

We live in an energy conscious world today and more and more people are seeking ways to reduce carbon emissions and help protect the environment. Cutting down on fossil fuels and the use of renewable energy is a key part of protecting our planet. Read the rest of this entry

A vertical axis wind turbine design has vertical alignment of the shaft. One of the major benefits of such turbines is that there is no need for the turbine to be positioned into the wind to be efficient. These wind turbines are as a rule used on locations that witness a fluctuating wind direction. Read the rest of this entry

Ok, you have thoughts about how to build a homemade wind turbine. With the right instructions it’s not a very complicated work.

This is a small list of “think-about” things when you are starting your first wind energy project. It’s a random list and more of an idea list than a step by step that you find in your instructions material. Read the rest of this entry