Why Use Wind Power…?

Wind turbines create green energy because the wind powers blades and rotors, which, in turn, produces electricity.

Wind produced electricity is usually most useful in remote locations where it would be expensive or impractical to provide electricity via conventional methods. A typical domestic system for a home would be 2.5 to 6 kilowatts (kW), depending on the location and size of the house. A diesel generator is also required for use during low-wind periods.

The most suitable sites for a wind turbine are on high hills, masts or towers that are not obstructed by trees or other high buildings.

Many wind turbines are not connected directly to the national grid, instead they store electricity in a battery, which is then converted to a suitable type of current to use for mains electricity in your home or business. However, it is possible, with a special inverter and controller, to supply unused or excess green energy,  in the form of  electricity,  to the national grid².

²For more information visit the UK Government’s information website www.direct.gov.uk