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Small Wind Turbines

Over the last few years, wind and solar proponents have been battling it out to take the top spot in the clean energy discussion. However, when it comes down making a purchase on a smaller scale, solar is king. Solar panels are smaller, more discreet and, most importantly, they’re a proven commodity.

Still, that doesn’t mean they’re always the best option. According to Earth2Tech, the “small” wind turbine market is expected to double by 2013. By the way, I put “small” in quotes because were talking small in terms of output (100KW or less), not size. Look at the 100KW turbine in the picture and you’ll see what I’m talking about. More »

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Wind energy facts

January 23rd, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in alternative energy sources, wind power

The production of energy through the usage of wind turbines is becoming more and more common around the world and is helping to contribute to both the reduction of energy costs for millions of people as well as the reduction in the world’s reliance upon conventional fossil fuels. Here are some interesting facts about wind energy: More »

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Wind Energy: Pros and Cons

February 22nd, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in wind power

Due to unrestrained use, fossil fuels reserves are fast depleting. If predictions are to be believed, in a few years, there will be acute shortage of this non-renewable fuel. While the fossil fuels take millions of years to form, the most feasible option is to switch over to other renewable forms of energy like the wind energy. In simple words, wind energy is a modified form of solar energy.

The Earth is heated unevenly by the sun because of its shape. More »

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Cheap homemade windmill

February 22nd, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in wind power

Nowadays one of the biggest issues the world is facing is the energy production issue. The earth is steadily running out of the resources that were being used to produce energy. We can however, overcome this problem by using renewable energy. Renewable energy allows us to use natural resources like solar power or wind energy to create electricity.

As time passes by the number of people using wind energy is constantly increasing, More »

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The benefits of wind power

February 22nd, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in wind power

With all the talk of carbon footprints, global warming and green living, people are thinking more and more about alternative energy options. One of those options is wind power. While many of us know that it is possible to harness the wind’s energy for the production of electricity, few actually realize just how many benefits can be gained from using this method. In this article we will look at some of the most important benefits that wind power can bring.

Firstly, wind power is inherently one of the cleanest sources of power available. More »

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