الاثنين، 30 أبريل 2018

A Brief Review Of Wind Energy Equipment

By Marie Jones


While there have been some individuals whom have chosen to go off the grid, most still need to obtain electricity from a local power company. In many cases, utility bills related to this area can often be excessive depending on weather trends. As such, many are looking for new ways to generate electricity whether that be through hydro-power, wind energy equipment or solar farms and panels.

Hydro-power plants, solar farms, wave technology, turbines and windmills can all provide enough power to power buses, homes, schools, transportation systems and businesses. While this is the case, it seems the world is set on using so-called clean coal and fossil fuels rather than investing in clean energy. Whereas, there are some colleges such as Humboldt State University which strive to operate on as much clean energy as possible.

Solar farms, solar panels and wind are often the most well known forms of alternative power. While rarely labeled as such, wind is part and parcel to solar power. For, it is formed when the sun heats up the atmosphere and disturbs the earth's rotation, thus resulting in differing wind patterns.

In the process, windmills and turbines then generate mechanical power which can be converted into electricity. In most cases, the electricity of this nature is provided at, or close to the location of the equipment. As such, when it comes to turbines, kinetic energies are transformed into mechanical power. After which, the power can be used for a number of different processes without the need for electricity.

When a company or individual owns a generator, mechanical power can be converted into electricity. In many cases, large generators can power schools, homes, businesses and casinos. While this is the case, individuals can often create enough electricity that one can sell back extra to the local power company a few times a year for credit. As a result, many of these individuals can eliminate the need to obtain power from local utilities.

In most cases, turbines are placed in two different categories. While somewhat different in design than traditional horizontal turbines, windmills fall into the same category. Whereas, egg-beater style turbines are often used more in homes and small businesses. While this is the case, larger operations, such as that of Blue Lake casino often require multiple large scale turbines in order to generate enough mechanical and electrical power to maintain ongoing operations without interruption.

Both windmills and turbines come in different sizes. As such, it is often best to determine the amount of power an individual or business will need before purchasing the equipment. For, while a small home can often generate enough power with a small windmill, a larger home might be better off with an egg-beater type turbine.

While this is the case, this type of energy is available in different areas of the country. In many cases, it depends on the average wind speed in different areas as to whether this is a good resource. As such, these systems are often rated better in areas where a windmill or turbine can reach average speeds of 13 miles per hour on an ongoing basis. Currently, Blue Lake Casino in Northern California, in which there are often high wind speeds, has been using this type of wind power to provide electricity to power a hotel, casino and gas station for over two years.




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