The Comparison of Horizontal and Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Wind turbines vary in size and design, where axis orientation – horizontal or vertical – makes the core difference. Obviously, in a horizontal axis wind turbine a vertical propeller spins facing the wind horizontally, while in a vertical axis wind turbine blades spin around a vertical … Read more
What is a Windmill? Up until recently, people still only had visual impressions of what a windmill is, often associating it with the past and particularly before the industrial revolution. Today, things have come full circle, if you will and there is now a growing demand for large, technologically advanced windmills across the world. The … Read more
Pros and Cons of Wind Energy (Wind Power) Like solar energy, wind energy is the fastest-growing energy source in the world, with the United States aiming to produce 20 percent of its electricity by wind power by 2030. There is no doubt from the fact that wind energy is going to reduce our reliance on fossil … Read more
Wind Energy Facts The growing consumption and steady increase in the price of non-renewable sources have forced people to look for alternative fuels that are available cheaply and can meet their growing demand for energy. Among the alternatives available, one of them is wind energy. Wind energy is one of the alternative sources of energy … Read more
Building Your Own Wind Generator Today, wind power is said to be one of the most efficient and environmentally sustainable means of generating power which is required for pretty much everything, from industrial production to our very own human consumption, which we still pretty much take for granted during the course of our daily lives. … Read more
What is a Wind Turbine? Wind turbines are the evolution of the classic windmills that can be seen in more rural areas of the world. Their purpose is to reduce reliance on fossil fuels to create energy and also to create energy in a less wasteful manner. They operate by using the kinetic energy of … Read more
What is Wind Energy? People have been tapping the power of wind for thousands of years to power windmills and drive sailboats. Without the power of wind, there would be no history of great explorers like Christopher Columbus, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, and John Cabot who voyaged across oceans and seas to explore the wonders … Read more
What is Wind Energy? When you take a trip to remote farms, you’re more likely to come across creaky windmills. Although they may look old and low-tech, they are the predecessors for modern-day innovative wind turbines that produce electricity for homes, businesses, and even industries. In the ancient days, the wind was mainly used for grinding … Read more
Wind Energy Wind Energy has been used since several years to power homes, sail boats, pump water from wells or heating and cooling homes and offices. Today with the ever increase in the demand for fossil fuels and with the prices soaring all time high numerous resources have been invested in the wind energy. Wind energy … Read more
Wind Energy Orientation Our planet is abundant with different resources, these could be utilized to generate power and manufacture products for the betterment of human being. There are many sources for generating power, nowadays wind energy is becoming a source of power generation. What’s Wind Energy? It is the type of energy that we produce … Read more