Posts tagged: wind

The Time of Wind Power for Homes Has Come Round Again

Courtesy: planetsave.com  Many years ago, wind power was commonly used for domestic purposes. Don Cervantes tilted at windmills that were being used for domestic purposes. In the British colonial era, wind generators were used to charge batteries that powered radios and allowed people to keep in touch with the powerful wartime speeches of Winston Churchill. [...]

Wednesday January 4th, 2012 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

5 Innovative Gadgets that Run on Wind Energy

Courtesy: greencleaningideas.com With the ever increasing environmental awareness, people nowadays are looking for different ways to cut down their ecological footprints. One great way to go green is by opting for eco friendly gadgets, and the market is filled with a range of options. There has been a continuous rise in the development of green [...]

Sunday November 27th, 2011 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

New Wind Power Forecasting System can save Millions

A new detailed wind energy forecasting system is allowing a utility company to better determine the amount of energy that can be produced by the source, officials said. The National Center for Atmospheric Research developed a system with Xcel Energy that is 35 percent more accurate than past models, NCAR and Xcel officials said. The [...]

Tuesday November 15th, 2011 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

‘Intelligent’ Wind Turbines could Produce More, Break Down Less

Courtesy: greenbang.com Homeowners and Main Street businesses aren’t the only ones that could benefit from a more intelligent, sensor-monitored energy system. Smarter technology could also help wind-farm operators get more energy “bang for the buck” from their turbines, as well as save on maintenance and repair costs. That’s the goal behind a two-year research project [...]

Saturday November 12th, 2011 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

The Rise of Small Wind Power

Wind farms that contain hundreds of towering turbines spread out over vast tracts of land certainly are the most visible sector of the industry. But its Lilliputian brethren — those small single turbines used at homes, businesses and institutions — are playing an increasingly important role, especially for the broader renewable distributed energy generation market. [...]

Tuesday October 11th, 2011 in , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »