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
First Wind Continues Sponsorship of 20th Annual LADWP Science Bowl with Scholarships and School Awards
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, today announced it will again sponsor scholarships and school awards for the 20th Annual Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Science Bowl.
Concerned citizens attend wind turbine meeting
GRAND BEND – Those interested and concerned about the several large-scale wind turbine projects planned for the region packed the Grand Bend Public School gym last Thursday for an information meeting presented by the Middlesex-Lambton Wind Action Group (MLWAG).
Competitive Power Group NIPPC Opposes Idaho Legislation
BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIPPC opposes proposed bill in the Idaho legislature to impose a two year moratorium, supported by Idaho Power, on wind power development in the state.
Favorable Winds Blow for Offshore Wind Power, Says Frost & Sullivan
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wind energy is the most mature technology among all renewable energy solutions. Finding appropriate sites for developing onshore wind farms might, however, ...
Petition circulating township of ACW against wind power project
There is a petition circulating in the township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. Anyone who is 18 years of age or older, is a resident and/or landowner in ACW and is opposed to the K2 Wind Power Project is free to sign.
Mass Megawatts Wind Power, MMMW, Started Production of Wind-Powered Water Pump Systems for Delivery in Spring Months
WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MMMW) started production of its wind-powered, water pump system for delivery in the next few months. ...
DGAP-News: Greenworld Wind Power Retains Suarez and Reyes to File Prospectus for Frankfurt Exchange
DGAP-News: Greenworld Wind Power Co.Ltd. / Key word(s): MiscellaneousGreenworld Wind Power Retains Suarez and Reyes to File Prospectus forFrankfurt Exchange20.02.2012 / 10:50Greenworld Wind Power Retains Suarez and Reyes to File Prospectus …
Interest in Distributed Energy Generation is Driving Growth in Small Wind Power, According to Pike Research
Small-scale wind power has a long history of successful development in both Western Europe and the United States. During the 18th and 19th century, it is estimated that some 100,000 windmills were scattered throughout Europe.
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
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, ...
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