Posts tagged: windmills

Windmill design

What constitutes a windmill? A windmill is device that converts wind energy into mechanical energy which is later converted into electrical energy. A windmill typically consists of the following parts: • The blades – A windmill can consist of any number of blades from four to 20. Some special wind mills have higher number of [...]

Wind generator

What is a wind generator? A wind generator is a machine that uses wind energy to produce electrical energy. It captures wind energy and converts it into mechanical energy that moves the blades of a motor to produce electrical energy. Wind generators help produce thousands of megawatts of electricity. They are also a very popular [...]

Living The Green Energy Home Dream

With all the advances in green energy technology, it is easier than ever to start converting your home into a green energy home.  A green energy home utilizes renewable resources to provide electricity, hot water, heat and peace of mind. There are several ways to implement your green energy home plan.  The first is solar [...]

Is Renewable Energy Technology Really Available To Homeowners

With the rising energy costs and effects of global warming so prevalent today, many people are wondering if there is truth to the concept of renewable energy technology.  There also appears to be confusion between alternative energy technology and renewable energy technology.  Alternative energy encompasses all renewable energy sources, but includes things like nuclear power [...]