Wind Turbines - The Positives

Wind is one of those elements of our weather system which has not benefited greatly from Human technology in recent years. When compared to the Sun and Rain, for example Wind lags behind in terms of resources identified to it.

One innovation that has seen various strides, whether backwards or forwards, is Wind Turbines. For years we have struggled to recognise the power of Wind but we now seem close tom capitalising on its qualities through the introduction of Wind Turbines.
Wind has been used in the past to power irrigation, such as the use of windmills but this practice has almost entirely disappeared due to reservoirs and pumps becoming more efficient and cost-effective.
Nowadays it is not much different in concept to windmills but generates electricity rather than water through mechanical parts.

The appearance of Wind Turbines in certain countries is both comforting and encouraging. The positioning of the turbine is paramount before installing as various and in-depth studies have to be performed in order to assess the best position to place it. So far, the best locations appear to be out at sea, close to the shoreline or on higher ground. This is because the wind speed is generally stronger in these locations.
Islands, such as the UK, are exposed to more wind than other countries but still do not use the full potential of Wind Turbines to generate electricity. The UK has at its disposal at least 40% of Europe's net wind total energy. Presently, it uses only around 0.5% of this potential to generate electricity.
For local families wanting to invest in a wind turbine for domestic use, there needs to be some positive changes plus re-assurances from the local authorities that this trend is set to change the future of electricity. Not enough has been done so far in this respect.

Strangely enough, wind is created by none other than the Sun, whose heat is picked up by the air over land. When the temperature increases hot air rises allowing cooler air to replace it. This is how wind is generated.
The concept with which Wind Turbines works lies within the secret of its rotary blades. The wind deflects off the blades and transfers its own energy onto it, allowing it to power a turbine which then generates electricity.
There are two main types of turbines - those whose rotor blades turn horizontally and those that turn vertically.

Reference: Mark_A_Dalton