Alternative Wind Energy:
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Utility companies have had to continually raise their power rates due to higher costs - and that cost is simply passed down to you (the paying customer).
Wind power is something that will start benefitting all of us more as more companies start producing electricity from larger wind generators.
This will be greatly accelerated as more of the smaller residential systems are used by individuals (possibly like yourself).
This increased production from wind power can really be useful for you if you live in rural areas where the cost of electricity is usually higher anyway because of longer distances the electric lines have to run to carry the power to the homes or buildings.
But overall, the benefits to everyone will gradually be seen as dependence on fossil fuels (like coal) for power production is reduced.
Check out what we’ve found about alternative wind energy systems and how this can (and probably will) benefit you in the future.
How Do Wind Turbines Work?Just like the old windmills the Dutch used to use (or toy pinwheels), the wind turbines of today work on the same principal. The blades on a wind turbine have an airfoil shape (much like the wing of an airplane), and this shape causes the blades to turn when they “attempt” to slow down (or get in the way of) the wind. As the blades turn on a drive shaft that is connected to an electric generator, electricity is produced.
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The History of Wind Energy
Man has been harnessing the power of the wind for centuries and we will well into the future! The
history of wind power
shows just how much we've utilized its power throughout the years and when it was first used.
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The Future
Alternative wind energy has just recently started moving back to the top of everyone's interest again. More so now than ever before in history.
With the bigger windmill systems, there is the obvious advantage of having greater power output. But there are also the limiting factors of higher cost and up-front investments of money, resources and people required to build them.
A young inventor named Shawn Frayne from Mountain View has discovered a different method of extracting power from the wind. His idea works on a much smaller scale and is known as the "Windbelt" generator.
His discovery provides a way to capture energy from winds at much slower speeds. This also promises to be much more cost-effective and cheaper to set up and build than larger windmills - especially in the poorer, less-developed, countries of the world.
Check out this video for a better explanation:
Alternative wind energy is no longer something that only the big companies can build and use. You too, can now build your own systems cheaper and easier!
As technology advances, we will see better methods for creating our own electricity from wind and, in turn, making our world a better place.
We invite you to look into setting up these systems yourself and helping others to do the same. We have, and in the long-run it has only bettered us and everyone around us. You can do this too!
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