Wind Power

r34gtrowner asked: I want to make a wind power generator to power things in my house. I want it to be able to power a small tv and DVD player. Water 4 Gas

GerryWolke asked: I have a science fair coming up and I need to know how wind power relate to life science. Solar power

MJ in Illinois asked: Are there U.S. federal tax advantages or rebates for using wind power? Does Illinois have tax advantages or rebates for using wind power? What are the required average wind speeds for Chicago and other areas to successfully use wind power? Solar power

Peter T asked: What is keeping wind power from widespread use and when is it expected to be easily accessible to the general public? Solar power

In a recent energy study review entitled “The Benefits of 20% Wind Energy by 2030,” it says people around the globe could very well eliminate 15,200 million pounds of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2030 as well as over 2 times that amount by the year 2050. If we were to grow our use of wind …

ryseesdg asked: Wind Energy? “950W of power at 45km.hr winds Delivers 100 Kw / hours a month at an average wind speed of 5.4 m/s Adjustable voltage (12/24/36/48V)” Can someone please tell me what that means? And my question is would you be able to indefinitely power a small fridge, a TV and other things on that wind turbine which …

Joon S asked: It’s for a project. What are the pros and cons of using wind power? Solar power

The power to supply electricity is measured in watts. The output of a wind turbine is directly dependent on the turbine’s size and the wind’s speed via the rotor. Ranging from 250 watts to five megawatts (MW), wind turbines are currently being manufactured with varied power ratings. Wind Speed Wind speed is the most necessary component in analyzing the turbine’s …

John S asked: I want to make my own wind power generator at home because I want to use it to power my laptop and a small portable TV. How do I go about building wind power generators? Solar power

Wind power may be one of the most alluring energy source alternatives on the market these days, not merely for industrial factories but as well as houses. It is one of many great ways to save money on energy. There is absolutely no shortage of wind, and it’s a tremendously useful method to harness your source of electricity even while …

olivia k asked: I have a class that i need to list some companies that use wind power as their source on energy. So if you know or, think that you work uses wind, or if you know what does use wind please post the companies name[s]! -Thanks Via Solar power

The cost of wind energy is the first matter that may come to mind when the subject is talked about. Harnessing energy is an expensive affair, and as such it is normally a final factor as to if folks will look to these alternative sources of power. While there’s definitely an initial outlay for the appliances you’ll need, the expenses …

Les gives us a tour of the parts and plans for building your own wind generator. He and his wife live off the grid and they make all their own power from solar and wind. His guide, which we offer a sample chapter from on our site is a useful do it yourself to building an inexpensive and effective wind generator for your energy needs.

Lots of new developments going on around the globe with regard to wind power and wind energy generation. Here is summery of recent news on the wind energy front. Please comment on your favorite wind news story and let us know what you think of the development of this natural resource. Wind Power is the Best Alternative Green Energy Solution …

On Thursday, a construction crew from Jonas Energy in Lake County, aided by a crane, installed a 45-foot Skystream 3.7 wind turbine on Anaba's vineyard and tasting room property, located at 60 Bonneau Road in Sonoma, at the intersection of Highways 116 and 121. According to Sweazey, the turbine is expected to generate 40 to 75 percent of the electricity needed to power Anaba's tasting room, offices, irrigation system and cased goods storage facility.

Lots of talk these days about expanding wind energy installations both commercially and in residential installations around the world as the price of wind power approaches that of fossil fuels energy. Here is some of the latest wind power news and updates: Causes Of Land Pollution And Energy Facts | WGC2005.org Wind forecasting played a significant role in enabling large-scale …

NYPA has announced a major step forward on its Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project. On December 1, President Richard Kessel released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of utility scale (120 MW to 500 MW) wind generating projects in New York State waters of Lake Erie and/or Lake Ontario. The release of the RFP followed several months of …

Watch this video showing the giant 134 foot wind turban blades being masde and transported. If you’re driving anywhere between Iowa and upstate New York this week, honk if you like wind! One of the giant blades — nearly half a football field in length — that powers GE’s 1.5-megawatt line of wind turbines is making a cross-country journey on …

With oil prices inching higher and higher, power costs tend to follow the same trend. Given that our daily life relies very much on the consumption of electricity, getting your power from alternate sources is an attractive option. The sun, water, and even wind are viable sources of power. What’s more, they are renewable sources of energy as they are …

New nuclear power stations and wind farms risk being held up by planning delays, energy companies warned on Tuesday. The warning came after the government confirmed that national policy statements setting out the need for such investments would not be published until the autumn. Ed Miliband, energy and climate change secretary, will on Wednesday set out his plans for cutting …