Wind Power

Bob asked:


We have plenty, why wont Democrats drill, the infrastructure is already there, piping etc.?

CLYDE

Donald Whitehead asked:


Uses of self made power

Wind Power Generators and solar technology offers a way to produce an endless fountain of electricity for the home or for any other uses around the house like to power a work shop area or perhaps to run pool equipment, or saunas, whirlpools, central heat and air, washers and dryers, hot water heaters. Athough units can be built to supply entire homes with electricity the home owner can be very versatile with design in size, capacities, and whether they would like the electricity to just operate certain pieces of home equipment and appliances or if they would prefer to have enough of a supply to run the entire home.

Use conventional electricity to run smaller appliances:

You may just want to build a system that would supply electricity to all of the units in your home that run on 220 and stay hooked up to the grid and use smaller amounts of electrical power from the electric company to run things like televisions, toasters, refridgerators, lights etc. Just this would still probably easily cut a power bill in half.  Lots of people are hopping aboard as they find out how wind power generators and  solar kits can be very valuable home improvement additions. Many come to realize that not only could it save them large amounts  of money in one respect  but also that the added benefits of increased property value made it a worth while improvement as well as being eco-logically beneficial too!

Clean energy resource

Not only is wind power generators up and coming for their versatility, cost effectiveness, and ease of installation but they address the present global warming issues (environmental) in a very big way, that being that the technology uses the wind and the sun which are both excellent renewable energy resources that dosen’t harm the environment in any way. The mining of Fossil fuels, coal, oil and natural gas, are all non-renewable sources of energy and are not only being drastically depleted but are heavily dependent upon in our society to produce electricity by being burnt which harms our atmosphere with the by product that is let over.

For those who don’t understand how the wind power generator and solar system works, a wind turbine or windmill is constructed which harnesses the wind and turns a generator, mounted in the prop area of the windmill, a car generator, which produces electricity that travels through a stator that in turn runs down through wires that take it to various other pieces of equipment that is incorporated in the system to register and transform the energy both coming in and going out to be stored and or be used in desired increments of various watts or volts. The solar part of the system comes into play moreso when the wind dies down and their isn’t sufficient wind to turn the propeller. The solar panels, which are strategically placed, catch the sunlight through special cells and store energy (electricity) that way.

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ELIAS

Victoriya asked:


Hi yahoo answers tell me the procedure for setting up the power system in the home..

LON

Jim Martin asked:


Did You Know? Home Wind Power Kits Can Help You Save Money and Preserve Your Natural Environment

Defining wind power and wind power kits

How is wind, a variety of solar energy, generated? The answer may be attributed to several ecology-related reasons. Different parts of the earth have differences in air temperatures. This is because, the uneven nature of earth’s surface result in the sun heating up the earth by unequal amounts. This hot air, being lighter follows a convectional movement upwards. This creates a hollow in the lower parts of the atmosphere, which gets occupied by the cold air drifting in from nearby areas. Such movement of air is termed ‘wind’. These movements generate a type of motional, or kinetic, energy. Wind energy is obtained from this kinetic energy, which is converted by modern, sophisticated machines. The various equipments for tapping wind power and generating electricity are collectively termed ‘home wind power kits’.

What are the advantages of home wind power kits?

Concerns regarding the increasing rates of environmental pollution are being voiced all over the world. This pollution is often caused by the traditional fossil fuel energy sources. The prices of these sources are becoming too high as well. Hence, wind energy is gaining acceptance all over the world, and for different purposes as well. The existing modern, dynamic techniques are ideal for optimal harnessing of wind power, with help from the home wind power kits. The renewable nature of wind energy is a major benefit, as is the fact that no pollution is caused due to usage of wind energy. Regeneration of electricity systems is certainly possible by using these kits. Hence, the demand for the latter is on a high. People should, however, patiently learn and understand how these kits actually work. This, though, is a rather easy task.

Drastic reduction in electricity charges is one of the primary attractive features of wind power. While wind energy kits can bring down electric bills by around fifty per cent on average, such reduction in the bills can even go up to even ninety per cent, provided the home wind power kit performs really well. Surplus generation of electricity is also possible, in case a house is located in a suitable place. These unutilized amounts can be sold to local owners of utility, in order to earn some cash. Convenience and ease of usage are common features of all wind turbines. All these turbines have two or three blades that are attached to a distinct rotor. The rotor then is connected to the principal shaft, which, in turn, helps to rotate the turbine. This entire process generates electricity. A height of around 100 feet (i.e., 30 meters) is generally recommended for setting up these wind turbines, since higher altitudes ensure continuous and unlimited wind flowing to the latter. Individuals can easily assemble the parts of a turbine on their own Alternatively they can take help from wind power workshops, books on this subject, and can also access online help.

Working advantages and downsides of home wind power kits:

All over the world, the prices of the traditional sources of power are escalating. In this scenario, wind energy offers a much more affordable source of energy. Hence, it is hardly surprising that people are using wind energy and home wind power kits, and that too for various purposes. The growing popularity of wind power kits can be attributed to their cost-effectiveness, power-saving characteristics, and their eco-friendly nature. These kits never produce any harmful greenhouse gases that might pollute the air and contribute to global pollution. Indeed, in the face of these substantial benefits, there are hardly any disadvantages of wind power systems.

A few thousand dollars is initially required, for installing the home wind power kits. This figure looks rather high at the first glance. However, compared with the manifold long run benefits of these kits, as well as the potential adverse effects of other alternative energy sources, this price is actually a rather reasonable one. All possible queries regarding installation can be solved by consulting the users’ manual that accompanies these wind power kits. Technical help is offered by many of the dealers; installation procedures are explained too in many such related websites. With its relative cheapness in use, as well as the large number of benefits wind power promises, demand for the latter is growing by the day.

Prior to setting up your home wind power kit, you should always refer to an instruction manual, so that you can know how to correctly set up the kit, and in which part of the house you should do so for the best results. You will also be able to know the source for free batteries and the ways to get the other components of the kit at reasonable prices. The way to wire the system as well as the necessary security precautions should is also included in the manual. After carefully going through all this in the manual, you can easily install your wind power kit and benefit from this.



ANTONIO

sidana.abhi asked:


Cheap residential wind power is feasible now and you can get the electricity at nominal price and can save up to 80 percent of your electricity bill per month. Fabricating wind turbines is quite easy now and you can join the parts of your residential wind power generators your own. For doing the task you will need to know step by step instructions, which are available at Internet at a nominal price.

A number of instructions including the list of materials required for fabricating your own cheap residential wind power generator has been given detail in the guide and using the guide, you can do shopping for the raw materials and other items and can fabricate the complete system your own. Instead of spending a couple of thousand dollars on the readymade residential wind power system, you can purchase and fabricate your own residential wind power generators within $200.

Depending on the size of your backyard, you can choose the blades of wind turbines and varying sizes of blades are available in the market. Once you complete the fabrication work, you can install the residential wind power generators either in your backyard or in the front lawn.

The cheap residential wind power generators converts the kinetic energy of the wind and especially your system start making electricity if the wind power is above five or seven miles per hour. The generator is either directly joined to a battery and the electricity produced by the wind is stored in the battery or it is directly attached to the grid. If you live in a windy area, you have even a scope to generate excess electricity, which can be sold to the electricity marketing companies.



OSVALDO

Warren Peters asked:


Although it is much less expensive to initially get hooked into the local electric company’s grid than it is to set up and hook into wind turbines, in the long run one saves money by utilizing the wind for one’s energy needs while also becoming more independent. Not receiving an electric bill while enjoying the advantages of the modern electrically-driven lifestyle is a wondrous feeling.

Electric bills and fuel bills are rising steadily but the cost of wind turbine energy is zero, and the cost of installing and hooking up a turbine is steadily coming down as demand rises and more commercial success is realized by various companies producing the turbines and researching technologies to make them ever more efficient.

In addition, people are moving away from the traditional electric grids and the fossil fuels for personal reasons including desire for greater independence, the desire to live remotely or rurally without having to go primitive, political concerns such as fears of terrorist strikes on oil fields or power grids, or concerns about the environment.

Again, this motivation to get away from the traditional energy sources is the same one that causes people to seek the power of the wind for their energy, giving more business opportunities to profit from wind turbine production and maintenance, which drives their costs down for the consumers.

In nearly thirty states at the time of this writing, homeowners who remain on the grid but who still choose to use wind energy (or other alternative forms) are eligible for rebates or tax breaks from the state governments that end up paying for as much as 50% of their total green energy systems costs.

In addition, there are 35 states at the time of this writing where these homeowners are allowed to sell their excess energy back to the power company under what are called net metering laws. The rates that they are being paid by the local power companies for this energy are standard retail rates in other words, the homeowners are actually profiting from their own energy production.

Some federal lawmakers are pushing to get the federal government to mandate these tax breaks and other wind power incentives in all 50 states. Japan and Germany already have national incentive programs in place. However, A lot of this is handled regionally by state law. There wouldn’t really be a role for the federal government, the Energy Department’s Craig Stevens says.

And as might be imagined, there are power companies who feel that it’s unfair that they should have to pay retail rates to private individuals. We should [only have to] pay you the wholesale rate for … your electricity, according to Bruce Bowen, Pacific Gas & Electric’s director of regulatory policy.

However, the companies seem to be more worried about losing short term profits than about the benefits, especially in the long run, of the increased use of wind turbines or wind farms. Head of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies of California V. John White points out, It’s quality power that strengthens the grid.



GUADALUPE

cdiddy1988 asked:


What would create more power from wind or water energy? Multiple small generators or one large one?
Also, what determines the output of an electrical generator? Would size or speed of revolutions change the output?

GONZALO

mojo asked:


I have land on a hill over looking the sea and I was wondering if when I build on this land, would a modern wind mill would be practical.

LYNN

sidana.abhi asked:


DIY wind power or do it yourself wind power is the most effective form of harnessing wind energy. In the present times of increased electricity usage, you need such methods to make sure that you can save some money on electricity. More than saving money, you are doing something that will save our precious earth too. The depletion of fossil fuels which is the main resource used for production of electricity it becomes mandatory to use such alternative sources of energy.

If you walk through the market you will find several machines that are available that produces electricity through the wind, but using such DIY wind power machines are a lot easier on our pockets and are very effective too.

With other sources of producing electricity like the nuclear energy, there is a clear rise in the global warming condition. In using this DIY wind power electricity you can be sure that you will be contributing to reducing this effect.

Another important point about DIY wind power electricity is that you do not have to worry about its shortage as this is a renewable resource that is generated continuously and why shouldn’t we harness this gift that nature has bestowed on us?

All you need is a good guide that will enable you to harness DIY wind power easily. These guides need to be selected with care as you do not want those that are part of a scam. When you choose the best guides you can be sure of the fact that these will help you a great deal in reducing the burden on your pocket and also give you all the help you need in setting up one.

When you conclude on using such a resource, you can commend yourself because this is one of the best decisions that you have taken in your life.



TRACEY

sidana.abhi asked:


Have you ever heard about the cheap personal wind power for residential use? If not yet, don’t worry; here I will discuss some easy steps before you so that you can make your own personal wind power generators and that too within a mere $200. Millions of people are saving huge money per month on their electricity bills by installing their own cheap personal wind power generators for residential use and are producing electricity up to 80 percent of their electricity requirement.

If you are one of the person who live near sea shore or an area where wind flow is above five to seven miles per hour, you are one among the lucky people who can utilize the wind energy for making electricity by the use of personal wind power generators, which can be used for running your electrical or electronic home appliances. Although personal wind power generators are available in the market, however the cost of these readymade equipments is few thousand dollars. This is not beneficial and you need to search the alternate resources so that you can make cheap personal wind power generators.

You can fabricate and assemble your own cheap personal wind power generators by using a do it yourself guide available at Internet. This guide provides you all the instructions in details including the raw materials required for making your cheap personal wind power generator and the cost of the raw material. So, search a suitable guide at Internet and make your own cheap personal wind power generators within $200 and start saving money on electricity bills from right now.



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