wind power

wind power capture does exactly what it says on the tin - it harnesses the energy of the wind then uses it to carry out a variety of tasks depending on what your needs might be. The most common today is of course producing electricity. However, this wasn't always the case. Hundreds of years ago windmills were constructed with massive wooden sails in order to use the power of the wind to grind grain and thus produce flour, amongst other applications.

Today though, wind power is generally harnessed to produce electricity with highly efficient permanent magnet generators trickle charging current into storage units. Technology has really moved on a-pace and with it commercial applications. There are now many robust and reliable wind turbine generators which you can buy over the sheld and which are designed to carry out a whole range of different generation needs - sailing boats and marine to domestic, household and insdustrial.

This section of renewable-energy-site.co.uk is aimed at providing all the information you'll ever need to research where wind energy comes from, to find out how to harness it yourself, see what the future projections for it are, even to locate a supplier to sell you a pre-built unit or install a system for you. You'll also find a wealth of books on the various areas of the wind power world displayed down the right hand side of each page as well as all the latest developments in each specialism at the bottom.

We're adding new wind energy & wind power articles and resources all the time, so please be sure to bookmark us and check back regularily!

wind power articles

wind power in the news

Tor illuminated using wind power - BBC News
7 Jan 2009 at 10:51am
BBC NewsTor illuminated using wind powerBBC News, UK - 1 hour agoHe has big plans for his light and for wind power. On his wish list is the opportunity to use the Firewinder to light up the coast of England. ...

Calls to dismiss wind farm review - BBC News
7 Jan 2009 at 7:02am
BBC NewsCalls to dismiss wind farm reviewBBC News, UK - 4 hours agoThe decision for the wind farm was taken by the Westminster government, as the Welsh Assembly Government does not have the devolved power. ...

Wind farm proposal put on display - BBC News
7 Jan 2009 at 12:52am
BBC NewsWind farm proposal put on displayBBC News, UK - 11 hours agoPlans for a new 10-turbine wind farm in south west Scotland will go on display later this month. Power supplier E.ON is holding a public exhibition at the ...

Oil prices to top $100/bbl by end of 2010-Pickens - guardian.co.uk
7 Jan 2009 at 1:49am
Oil prices to top $100/bbl by end of 2010-Pickensguardian.co.uk, UK - 10 hours ago... move electricity from the first 1000 MW of wind turbines to supply more populated areas of north Texas, Pickens said he will wait for a power line to be ...

Gas stand-off raises demand for change - Financial Times
7 Jan 2009 at 2:49am
Gas stand-off raises demand for changeFinancial Times, UK - 9 hours agoThe EU also has a strategy of investment in wind power, which will need more gas-fired power plants to keep the lights on when the wind does not blow. ...

Tidal power gets a boost from propeller and wind turbine techonology - guardian.co.uk
5 Jan 2009 at 12:34pm
guardian.co.ukTidal power gets a boost from propeller and wind turbine techonologyguardian.co.uk, UK - Jan 5, 2009But life in the stormy seas is harsh and existing equipment ? long-bladed underwater wind turbines ? is prone to failure.A Welsh renewable energy company ...