Windmill Power

Windmill Power From out of the Way Places

Donna — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:53:51 +0000

Windmill power is one very important source of power that needs to be expanded. In a previous post we talked about the possibility of illness that could be caused by living to close to a windmill farm. If that concerns you then you are in luck. Plans for windmill farms located out in the ocean are in the works. So far five countries have embraced this clean and plentiful source of power and more are coming.

Although these offshore wind turbine farms are being fought off by residents of costal communities. For example a planed windmill project in Nantucket has been kept from going forward for years. Others are still in the planning stages, “Early last month the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities announced approval to construct 96 wind turbines located 16-20 miles off the shore of Atlantic City.” stated by Anita Ferguson of the delmarvanow.com.

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A Different Spin On Windmill Electricity

Donna — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:00:18 +0000

New technology for windmill electricity generation still excites me. While I was surfing I found just that on the website for Boise, Idaho’s channel 7 TV:

“The windmill, called the Blackhawk, is a vertical axis wind turbine with an articulating rotor. The windmill rotates more like a top rather than a clock when faced with wind.”

Manufactured by Comprehensive Precision Machining in Boise, Idaho, this windmill has an intriguing layout. According to the story, it is based on a helicopter and can generate a good amount of power.

This gives us another option for generating the power we need. The company’s website is here. It’s not for sale yet, but according to the site where I found this, it is supposed to be available early next year. I’m betting it’s worth the wait.

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Good Residential Windmill Info

Donna — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:38:27 +0000

It’s good to see that we have good information available to us about home wind power generation. This site looks like a good one. The American Wind Energy Association has good pages about what they label "small wind", which is residential windmill and small business related windmill power.

They provide a ton of useful stuff from Industry Standards, to expert advice, and even success stories. There is a forum for home energy, and links to other resources.

I enjoyed looking around, and barely scratched the surface of what was there.

Check it out.

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Windmill Power of Yesteryear

Donna — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:58:01 +0000

Finding sources of sustainable energy is becoming more and more important. But using windmill power to help us work isn’t new. I was looking for information on windmills today, and came across this site. They have a collection of windmills from the early days of the American West, back when windmill power was harnessed to pump water and other chores on the frontier. I guess good ideas are timeless.

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Windmill Design On The Cheap

Donna — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:47:14 +0000

With the economy on shaky ground and money possibly becoming tight, we need to look even harder for ways to save cash.

Windmills are a great way to cut down on power bills, but some of those systems run into the thousands of dollars. I have been looking for windmill designs that help cut down on bills, and are relatively cheap.

Earth 4 Energy by Michael Harvey shows you how to design windmills and build it for as little as $200. It also has information on building a solar power system. It even teaches you how to get free batteries to store that power.

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Residential Wind Turbines - Don’t Live to Close

Donna — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:56:36 +0000

The green power that comes from wind turbines is wonderful as long as you don’t live to close to a wind farm.

A pediatrician named Dr. Nina Pierpont has written a book on the medical problems people have had that live very close to wind turbine farms, Wind Turbine Syndrome “likely to become an industrial plague”

According the CTV.ca News Staff

“Some early findings suggest that wind turbines create a high intensity, low frequency sound that may have an effect on the body. Not only can the sound potentially cause debilitating illness. Some researchers believe that the vibrations the sound causes in the inner ear may lead to vibro-acoustic disease, which can cause dizziness, nausea and sleep disturbances.”

This does not appear to be a problem for all people that live close to residential wind turbines and many of there wind farms are a distance form communities.

It is still a good idea to keep in mind when wind farms are coming to your neighborhood, or when looking at property in an area with residential wind turbines near by.

Here is the link to the full story to help you decide for yourself if you want to live close to residential wind turbines.

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Solar Costs - Solar VS Your Electricity Bill

Donna — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:23:44 +0000

Solar Costs - Solar VS Your Electricity Bill

By Robert Farbe

Developing solar is vital to you. If you are thinking of putting solar on your home, plan ahead. Most people consider a small system like a 3 kilowatt or kw. On average, it would take you five years to pay it off. Some states are giving tax credits. These tax credits can reduce your costs substantially.

For example, look at your utility bill. Take your electric bill of $250.00 per month and multiply that by 12 months. That would give you $3000.00 per year. In two years, you will have spent $6000.00. In five years you will have spent $12,000.00. If you take that money and put it toward a solar system, you might have paid for it within that time frame. A 3 kw system runs about $25,000.00. This system will not run your whole house but is a great starter system.

If you live in Louisiana, that state is offering a 50% tax credit up to $25,000.00. So that same 3 kw system for $25,000.00 has now been reduced to $12,500.00. Depending on your tax bill and your existing electric bill, you could pay for this solar system in five years. There are also federal tax credits up to $2000.00 available from the U.S. government. Recently, the senate voted not to renew those federal tax credits.

Has you electric bill ever gone down? Remember what your average bill is right now. In the example above, the electric bill said the same. In actually, my electric bill has gone up an average of 12% a year. Your electric bill will always increase. It will never stay the same. In 25 years, you will have paid $75,000.00.

If you put a solar system in place and it takes you 5 years to pay for it, you can say you have a stable electric bill for the next 20 years after that. A solar system will pay you back. After the initial costs of the system, you will lower your electric bills and your carbon footprint.

If you think solar is expensive now, think again. Think of what your fuel will be in years to come.

I would like to invite you to sign up for a free newsletter that would give helpful hints to you as a homeowner. Please visit us and sign up for our free newsletter at http://www.farbeselectric.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Robert_Farbe
http://EzineArticles.com/?Solar-Costs—Solar-VS-Your-Electricity-Bill&id=1272802

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Home Wind Power

Donna — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:21:23 +0000

Wind energy is a plentiful, renewable and clean source of power that can be used in a large range of applications from wind farms through to home wind power. In residential applications a wind turbine, which is installed on top of a tall tower, collects kinetic energy from the wind and converts it to electricity that is compatible with a home’s electrical system.

As wind energy is governed by nature as wind speeds increase, turbine output increases and the amount of power purchased from the utility is proportionately decreased. When the turbine produces more power than the house needs, the extra electricity is sold to the utility. All of this is done automatically. There are no batteries in a modern residential wind system.

Small wind generation systems with capacities of 100 kW or less are usually used to power farms, homes, and small businesses. Remote communities that would otherwise rely on diesel generators may use wind turbines to replace diesel fuel consumption. Home owners purchase residential wind generators to reduce or eliminate their electricity bills, or simply to generate their own clean power.

Wind turbines have been used for household electricity generation in conjunction with battery storage over many decades in remote areas as a reliable source or residential wind power. Increasingly, U.S. consumers are choosing to purchase grid-connected turbines in the 1 to 10 kilowatt range to power their whole homes. Residential wind turbines of more than 1 kW are now functioning in several countries, and in every state in the U.S.

In the United States, wind power receives a tax credit for each kilowatt-hour produced; at 1.9 cents per kilowatt-hour in 2006, the credit has a yearly inflationary adjustment. Another tax benefit is accelerated depreciation. Many American states also provide incentives, such as exemption from property tax, mandated purchases, and additional markets for "green credits." Countries such as Canada and Germany also provide incentives for wind turbine construction, such as tax credits or minimum purchase prices for wind generation, with assured grid access (sometimes referred to as feed-in tariffs). These feed-in tariffs are typically set well above average electricity prices.

If you want more information on home wind power please visit our site http://www.residential-wind-power.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Barry_Lee

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How to Build a Windmill? Check Out This Book

Donna — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:16:28 +0000

Would you like to learn to build your own wind turbine? The cost of buying windmills new can be a bit expensive. If you are interested in exactly how windmill works then this book is just the thing for you. If you are in the USA then the European measurements might throw you, but it should be easy enough to figure out.

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Do you have enough wind to use windmill electric power?

Donna — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:08:21 +0000

Test the wind around your home to find out if windmill power is for you. This handy little tool is called a Handheld Windspeed Meter. If you have regular winds it can let you know how fast they are moving. This meter has two ranges, the first is 2 to 10 mile per hour, and the second is 4 to 66 miles per hour. You can see the speed by viewing the floating ball in the clear tube. This contraption is 6 inches tall and comes with a convenient carrying case. And the best part is that this windspeed meter will only set you back $20.00 US. That isn’t much to find out if you can use a windmill to power your home.

Check it out.

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