Archive for the ‘Wind Power’ Category

Efficient home energy plans

In this day where the price of energy is starting to skyrocket, more and more people are starting to make their houses more energy efficient.  Things like changing their incandescent light bulbs and replacing them with fluorescent, or tinting the windows of the home will only get you so far.  One of the best ways [...]

November 10, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Carbon Footprint, Solar Power, Wind Power  2 Comments

Has wind energy arrived?

An excerpt from an email I received~ In 1970, we imported 24% of our oil. Today it’s nearly 70% — and growing. And although we represent a mere 4% of the world’s population, we use nearly 25% of its oil. The unfortunate truth is that we are hopelessly addicted to oil. And the readily available [...]

October 26, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Wind Power  2 Comments

Residential Wind Power

Is a residential wind turbine right for you? How do residential wind turbines work? A wind turbine, which is installed on top of a tall tower, collects the energy from the wind and converts it to electricity that is compatible with a home’s electrical system. A home is served by both the wind turbine and [...]

October 12, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Wind Power  No Comments

Are Wind Power generators the future of Alternative Energy?

The debate continues over what is the best form of alternative energy source and what is the most efficient method of creating energy.  There is not a doubt that the depletion of the natural resource of oil is coming.  Everyone agrees on this issue.  So what is next? Just look around to see what is [...]

October 10, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Wind Power  No Comments