How Do Wind Turbines Work?
Wind Turbines are one of the most popular and effective renewable options available to date, and arguably one of the best renewable power generating solutions in the UK currently.
Very simply, the wind drives a propeller, which in turn drives a generator, which creates DC electricity.
For Grid Connected Wind Turbines, the DC electricity generated is passed through an inverter which turns the DC into AC and can be either connected to the national grid.
For Off-grid wind turbines the DC electricity can be stored with the use of batteries to enable you to draw windpower when you need it.
Benefits
Pure green electricity for your home or location.from the power of the wind
You can sell your excess electricity back to the national grid if you are grid connected.
If you use battery storage you can have a useful back up if your grid connection is unreliable.
A wide range of wind turbines to suit power requirements from 400w up to 250kw and beyond.
Very low maintenance and back up from wind turbine suppliers with over 25 years of experience in wind technology and manufacture.
Types of Wind Turbines
We can source a range of wind turbines in different sizes to fit your energy needs and budget.
We can offer 400w, 600w, 800w, 1kw, 1.4kw, 2.5kw, 3kw, 5kw, 6kw, 10kw, 20kw, 50kw, 80kw and 250kw+ wind turbines
We always recommend freestanding wind turbines mounted on poles to avoid damage to buildings from vibration.
Our free standing wind turbines can be guyed poles or solid towers depending on your height and location
Costs and Payback
One of the benefits of wind turbines is that they have a relatively small "footprint" on the ground, this means you can increase the size of the unit and the height to make the most of your windy location. In theory the bigger the wind turbine blades and unit, the more wind power you can generate.
Costs for our wind turbines range from £1,500 to £250,000 installed, depending on your requirements.
Payback can vary widely depending on your location, but given the right spot and lots of wind you can expect wind turbines to payback between 10 and 15 years and even earn a small income from your excess electricity on top within a 20 year period.
Specific Off Grid Applications:
Wind Powered Lighting for outbuildings / barns / sheds
Systems can be sized to run small off-grid applications, especially useful for rural locations such as farms. See our Energy for Farms page.
Wind powered electric fencing / security systems / electric gates
Similar to the section above, thse can be sized to each application off grid with batteries. See our Energy for Farms Page
Solar and Wind Powered Pumps
One of the most practical and best paybacks there is, ideal for irrigation or water sources in remote locations off grid a big money saver. See our solar and wind powered pumps pages.
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Important Steps for Wind Turbines
We will need your postcode to check your windspeed before progressing any further. This is to assess whether your wind turbine location looks promising - we will be straight if we think it is not suitable.
If your wind turbine location looks promising and you are interested in looking more into this we can arrange for a free survey.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Your wind turbine will only generate power if it gets wind. On average it is windy 1 day in 3 and many sites are not suitable so please listen to our advice about your wind speed.
- Do not hide wind turbines behind trees, trees cause turbulence which shorten the life of turbines
- Always put Wind Turbines on a pole, as high as you can to get the best wind resource.
- Avoid putting Wind Turbines on buildings as they vibrate and will damage your home.
More Wind Turbine Guidance
This section contains links to pages which can offer a little more help with your wind turbine project process. It is not exhaustive, but they do give you an idea of the thing we will need to do to get your wind turbine in place.
Wind Turbine Planning Permission
All wind turbines, should be refered to your local planning authority, check out our Wind turbine Planning permission Page for more help
Calculating The Size of Wind Turbine
We recommend you work out your energy needs (use your electricity bills or add up all your appliances and how often you use them)
Wind Turbine Grant Assistance
When you have received planning permission for a wind turbine you may be eligible for grants.
Our Wind Turbine Range
Please bear in mind pricing of wind turbines can vary depending on your needs, your site and not just the model selected. Contact Us for more information.
How Long Does A Wind Turbine Project Take?
We have trained wind turbine installation teams to help you put them up and service them.
Wind turbines Suit these situations...
Exposed locations where you can feed off a regular wind speed.
This can be high up on a hill, in the middle of a field or on the coast.
Height of the location is as important as remoteness.
Also consider the impact of other buildings, trees. These don't just block wind, they can reduce the life of your wind turbine.
Urban areas can consider Wind provided they comply with planning authority regulations and have enough windspeed.
We recommend freestanding wind turbines close to your energy requirement to protect your building and reduce any dropoffs in power through cables.
Next Steps
Read our factsheet for more useful information regarding our turbines. We also recommend checking out our More Ideas page to learn useful tips on energy saving to help you understand and reduce your energy use before sizing your system
Once you are ready, call us on 0800 619 1262 or write to us via our Contact page
Fact Sheet
 Click here for our wind turbine factsheet
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