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‘Wind bags’ tested in Nottingham under energy plan

Wind bags which would store excess energy from wind turbines as compressed air under the sea are being tested by a Nottingham University professor. Seamus Garvey’s...


JUST WIND OR ENERGY SOURCE

This article will therefore look at some of the more important policy issues that must be addressed if this project is to succeed. In leading...


Company Spotlight: Wigton Wind Farm Limited

Company Spotlight: Wigton Wind Farm Limited

Wigton Wind Farm Limited Wind energy is already a proven success in many countries and wind farms are increasing considerably worldwide. In keeping with the mandate...


Generation of Electricity from Wind

Generation of Electricity from Wind

Electricity can be produced from wind energy via a wind turbine generator (WTG).The wind turbine is a wind energy system that transfers kinetic energy from...


What Is An Asynchronous (Induction) Generator ?

The Asynchronous Generator is a very reliable generator that was originally designed as an electric motor but is used as a generator and tends to...


Wind Energy is Solar Energy

Wind energy is essentially a transferred form of solar energy. Radiation from the sun heats up various sections of the earth at different rates and...


TECHNOLOGY: Wind Turbines

Uneven heating of the Earth’s surface cause the wind to blow. Wind turbines using advanced technologies are able to produce electricity for homes, businesses, and...


APPLICATION: Wind Energy- Electricity Production

DESCRIPTION:  There are two primary types of wind turbines: horizontal and vertical Ø  Horizontal-axis wind turbines have blades that spin in a vertical plane like airplane...