Things You Might Not Know – Part 2: World’s Largest Wind Turbine Installation

* World’s Largest Wind Turbine Installation * Things You Might Not Know * Part 2 video * Extended information: – A wind turbine is a device that converts the wind’s kinetic energy into electrical power. The term appears to have been adopted from hydroelectric technology (rotary propeller). The technical description of a wind turbine is … Read more

Easiest Homemade Windmill Plans for Wind Power

Parts List Below. This is the easiest homemade windmill you will find! http://www.SolarPowerSimplified.com CORRECTION! In the video I said 3000w generator… I meant to say 300w… sorry about that. (senior moment) Also, my total cost was a little under 0. Parts List Below: 27″ Snow Shovels — http://solarpowersimplified.com/ 4″ Round Weatherproof Box — http://solarpowersimplified.com/ 4″ … Read more

Pros and Cons of Wind Power

Summary of Pros and Cons of Wind Power Pros: – Cheap Source of Energy – Minimal Destruction of Usable Land – Safe Cons: – Reliability of Wind – Environmental Impact on Birds and Bats – Noise Sources: Article: How Much Do Wind Turbines Cost? http://www.windustry.org/resources/how-much-do-wind-turbines-cost Article: Factsheet and Statistics http://www.pawindenergynow.org/wind/facts.html Wikipedia: Cost of Electricity By … Read more

Tour A (Wind) Turbine – #RoundIsAShape (U.S. Department of Energy) GoPro

Get an exclusive and entertaining look inside of a wind turbine. Simon and Andy strap GoPro’s to their heads and guide you as they travel 270 feet up to the top of a turbine at the National Wind Technology Center in Golden, CO. Learn more at http://www.energy.gov/wind — Subscribe so you don’t miss a video … Read more

Homemade Wind Turbine – POC

Here is a proof of concept that I did for a Wind Turbine and Solar charging system connected to a charge controller system. The solar panel is simply two small 5w panels wired in parallel to get 10w of power. The wind turbine is a custom built housing with a small PMA motor connected to … Read more

Wind Energy – Sandy Butterfield on its Evolution & Future

Wind technology has evolved to be cheap, reliable, predictable, and grid-friendly. By 2015 the industry has grown into a 0 billion dollar industry worldwide and rising, employing 88,000 in the US alone. Sandy Butterfield, President of Boulder Wind Consulting, shares an overview of the wind industry, its technological evolution and where he sees the industry … Read more