Wind energy is created through the use of a wind energy system, usually a wind turbine. Wind turbines convert wind energy to electricity through the use of an electrical generated connected to a propeller type rotor, or vertical slotted spinning cylinder. Example: The wind blows moving the propeller or cylinder, as the cylinder rotates it is powering the electrical generator which is creating electricity to be used. This manner of electricity generation is becoming more popular because of new financial incentives and new technology making it possible for even rural homes, farms, industrial and business complexes to take advantage of wind energy benefits.
Not long ago, wind turbines were only available to utility companies who would frequently purchase large plots of land and erecting hundreds of giant wind turbine systems to power small communities. Currently, wind turbines are available in many sizes with various power ratings, and are being used more commonly to power rural homes, farms and even industrial complexes. Wind generators as small as fifty-watt (for a boat or cabin) through utility scale with outputs of several megawatts are currently being manufactured.
Wind energy exists anywhere there is wind, but wind turbines work best in locations that have consistent wind speeds of 8-50 mph. Residential wind turbines have been installed in at least 47 of the 50 states, mostly in the Northeast and Midwest. Farmers, manufacturers in rural areas, rural office parks, and even rural residences frequently find themselves located in areas that are able to use wind turbines to produce electricity. Wisconsin is among the best states for rural property owners to consider the use of wind turbine systems.
Residential and agricultural style wind turbines work in conjunction with local utilities to ensure there is never a shortage or lack of power and help you profit if you are generating more electricity than you are using. The typical wind energy system on a residence or farms is set up as the primary electricity producer meaning that when the wind is blowing you are generating your own electricity. If you are using more electricity than you are generating, you buy the remaining energy you require from the utility company. When you are generating more energy than you are using, you are able to sell the surplus back to the local utility; in some areas your power meter actually runs backwards.
Some say that wind turbines produce obtrusive noise that effects wild life and hurts the quality of residential life, but noise measurements of wind turbines have proven sound levels too low to have any effect on wild life. While small wind systems do make some noise, most people do not find the noise levels obtrusive or even noticeable in many situations. Some opponents of wind turbines also consider the units an "eye sore", but the systems are becoming more accepted with many considering landscapes containing wind energy systems to create a calming effect.
Electric wind power for home use has become even more of a reality for homeowners, farmers and manufacturers as more financial assistance has become readily available. Tax credits, grants, and financing are helping interested property owners erect wind power generators for reduced costs that can often be recovered in only a few years, allowing you to profit from the wind system for the remaining lifespan of the system (most systems last 25+ years).
Determining if your property and energy consumption are well suited for a wind turbine is easy. Full service installers typically will assist you in all areas including: site assessment and feasibility studies, financing and grant writing, zoning application, wind turbine instillation, and maintenance. Most Wind Installers offer a free initial consultation.
Not long ago, wind turbines were only available to utility companies who would frequently purchase large plots of land and erecting hundreds of giant wind turbine systems to power small communities. Currently, wind turbines are available in many sizes with various power ratings, and are being used more commonly to power rural homes, farms and even industrial complexes. Wind generators as small as fifty-watt (for a boat or cabin) through utility scale with outputs of several megawatts are currently being manufactured.
Wind energy exists anywhere there is wind, but wind turbines work best in locations that have consistent wind speeds of 8-50 mph. Residential wind turbines have been installed in at least 47 of the 50 states, mostly in the Northeast and Midwest. Farmers, manufacturers in rural areas, rural office parks, and even rural residences frequently find themselves located in areas that are able to use wind turbines to produce electricity. Wisconsin is among the best states for rural property owners to consider the use of wind turbine systems.
Residential and agricultural style wind turbines work in conjunction with local utilities to ensure there is never a shortage or lack of power and help you profit if you are generating more electricity than you are using. The typical wind energy system on a residence or farms is set up as the primary electricity producer meaning that when the wind is blowing you are generating your own electricity. If you are using more electricity than you are generating, you buy the remaining energy you require from the utility company. When you are generating more energy than you are using, you are able to sell the surplus back to the local utility; in some areas your power meter actually runs backwards.
Some say that wind turbines produce obtrusive noise that effects wild life and hurts the quality of residential life, but noise measurements of wind turbines have proven sound levels too low to have any effect on wild life. While small wind systems do make some noise, most people do not find the noise levels obtrusive or even noticeable in many situations. Some opponents of wind turbines also consider the units an "eye sore", but the systems are becoming more accepted with many considering landscapes containing wind energy systems to create a calming effect.
Electric wind power for home use has become even more of a reality for homeowners, farmers and manufacturers as more financial assistance has become readily available. Tax credits, grants, and financing are helping interested property owners erect wind power generators for reduced costs that can often be recovered in only a few years, allowing you to profit from the wind system for the remaining lifespan of the system (most systems last 25+ years).
Determining if your property and energy consumption are well suited for a wind turbine is easy. Full service installers typically will assist you in all areas including: site assessment and feasibility studies, financing and grant writing, zoning application, wind turbine instillation, and maintenance. Most Wind Installers offer a free initial consultation.
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FESCO Direct Clean Energy Division is a full service wind energy system installer covering the entire midwest. FESCO Direct offers new and refurbished wind energys in varioussizes at reasonable prices. Learn More about wind energys here.
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