Wind Power – Free power from nature
Wind turbine technology has also improved considerably that a small roof-mounted wind turbine can also provide enough power to such small living spaces. The problem with most of them is the hardware and storage batteries which can amount to a lot, space of which is a premium. If ever there is a downstairs garage or ample storage space then space is of no concern. Some of the smaller wind generators can provide 400 to 600 amps of power easy, enough for a small loft. Most of the smaller types can simply be mounted directly onto the roof of your loft, without the need for towers and other supports. They are simple and easy to install and the cost will surely be offset in terms of savings from power you may otherwise have to pay for from the grid.
It is clean and green and you don’t add to the already bad carbon dioxide issue that is causing so much damage to the poles of the earth, melting ice and raising the sea level considerably. The more power you need the larger the wind turbine and with advanced technology slowly filtering down from larger wind farms, such as self adjusting blades that maximizes the efficiency of the power generation and eliminating the hum or buzz that used to cause disturbance in previous wind generation technologies. They are also coming in carbon-fiber reinforced versions that allows them to withstand the rigors of storms and other protective hardware that automatically locks them in place or governs the speed preventing them from disintegrating when storms threaten. More green tips for the coming posts as well as green options for your loft, that would surely help Mother earth in her healing from the damage we have done so far.