WIND ENERGY AND YOUR HOME

For long mankind has searched for energy under their feet but now things have taken a turn and renewable energy above our feet is becoming a promising prospect now. Wind energy is one for of renewable energy which has been far less exploited than it should be.

In this day and age, it now becoming a necessity to look into other energy source due to limited fossil fuels and global warming which is being caused because of energy craving lifestyle, so we should look into more environmentally friendly energy sources like wind and solar energy. These renewable energies are also called green energy since they don’t have any negative impact on environment.
Wind mill is a device that is used to convert wind energy in electrical power so we can run our home appliances. Small wind mills can be installed on the roof of our houses where we experience load shedding or frequent voltage drops, this scenario is normally experienced in third world countries that are facing energy crisis. The energy generated from windmills can be used in a many ways. Running of home appliance such as television, Refrigerators and Microwave oven are few common examples.
With high electricity tariffs and increased inflation people are constantly looking for an alternate source of energy for their homes. Renewable energy carries a bright future and is cheaper than the electricity we produce from furnace oil.

If you are thinking about installing a wind mill at your house, you need to take few factors in to consideration. First and most important is your daily electricity consumption. In your home if you are running just fans and light bulbs along with necessary home appliances than windmill is definitely a go ahead. Secondly if you are living in a hilly area than wind mill is a better option as compared to solar panels (normally considered by everyone ), which require intense amount of sunlight to generate electricity. Solar energy and wind can also be used simultaneously. On a cloudy day when sunlight may be blocked, wind mill can offer us with an alternate means of charging the batteries. As a result we get uninterrupted electrical supply. But keep in mind you need a wind for a wind mill. Coastal areas are well suited for installation of wind mills.

If you want to read about the technical details and cost of installation, you may visit the below given link.
http://www.windenergyfoundation.org/wind-at-work/wind-consumers/wind-power-your-home

Wind turbines can easily be installed in remote regions where the topography doesn’t allow the access of transmission lines. Above all its benefits the most important is its cost effectiveness, it is one of the lowest-priced renewable energy technologies available today, costing between four and six cents per kilowatt-hour.

Wind mills come in different sizes and production capacity. All you need is, to think seriously about this source of energy as an alternate to your state supplied electricity. Though it’s just the start but wind energy carries a bright future for the generation to come.