Wind is the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. Wind is a
clean source of renewable energy that produces no air or water pollution. Wind powered battery
charging systems can be cost effective if the average wind speed is nine miles per hour (mph) or
more at the location of the wind generator. Wind speed is a critical feature of wind resources,
because the energy in wind is proportional to the cube of the wind speed. Wind flow patterns are
modified by the earth's terrain, bodies of water, and vegetative cover. Wind power has a low
marginal cost and a high proportion of capital cost. Wind power consumes no fuel, and emits no air
pollution, unlike fossil fuel power sources.
Power
And as long as the wind blows, people will harness it to power their lives. The growth in wind
power capacity was nearly four times the growth in nuclear power capacity. The power available from
the wind is proportional to the cube of the wind speed. When the wind speed doubles, the power
delivered is eight times as great.
Project
Building a wind generator from scratch is not THAT difficult of a project. Large wind generators of
2000 Watts and up are a major project needing very strong construction, but smaller ones in the
700-1000 Watt, 8-11 foot range can be built fairly easily.
There are a number of other pages on this site dedicated to wind power information, an overview of
what this technology has to offer. I hope you find the solar and wind power information in this
guide helpful in your decision to Go Solar.
Other Wind Power Information Items
Adventures in Wind Power, cooking class for youth at WACC
Hey kids, want to build a wind turbine? Sign up for “Adventures in Wind Power” Feb. 17.
Interest in Distributed Energy Generation is Driving Growth in Small Wind Power, According to Pike Research
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BPA Proposes Compromise In Wind Power Dispute
The federal agency that regulates much of the electrical transmission in the Northwest has proposed a compromise in a dispute with wind producers.
Research and Markets: China Wind Power Converter Industry in 2012: Forecasts, Production, Key Players, Market Data ...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2012 Deep Research Report on China Wind Power Convert
Lecture addresses wind power, wildlife
BRUNSWICK — Wildlife ecologist Steve Pelletier will speak at 7 p.m. today at Curtis Memorial Library about “ Birds, Bats and Blades — Wind Turbines and Wildlife.” The presentation is part of Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s 15th annual Winter Speaker Series. For more information, call 666- 3372 or email edfomb@comcast.net .
California hits wind energy milestone: About 5 percent of power from wind
California now gets about 5 percent of its electricity from wind power, according to data released Tuesday by the California Wind Energy Association.
MY Signed EPC Contracts for 125 MW Wind Power Projects in Bulgaria, and Shipped First Batch of Wind Turbine Generators
ZHONGSHAN, China, Feb. 7, 2012/PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited ("Ming Yang" or the "Company") (NYSE: MY - News), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, ...
US wind power shows strong growth in 2011
Wind energy continues to power ahead in the US. read more
The Earth Times Asks: Should We Embrace Wind Power?
Continuing The Earth Times' series of debates on the hottest topics in the fields of the environment and conservation, we explore the arguments for and against wind power. Tackling the issue are Jonathan Pyke and Mark Duchamp.
DGAP-News: Greenworld Wind Power Finalizes Carbon Credit Agreement for Hydro Project in Tanzania
DGAP-News: Greenworld Wind Power Co.Ltd. / Key word(s): MiscellaneousGreenworld Wind Power Finalizes Carbon Credit Agreement for HydroProject in Tanzania06.02.2012 / 11:49Greenworld Wind Power Finalizes Carbon Credit Agreement for Hydro Projectin …
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