Archive for the ‘DOMESTIC WIND TURBINE’ Category
A Domestic Wind Turbine Combined with a Heat Pump Could be the Greenest Addition to Homes

A 5 kw domestic wind turbine combined with a heat pump saved one UK school 25% of it’s energy bill: -
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/article
Interestingly, the headmaster of the school said that of all the green measures they had installed, this saved the most money and made the biggest difference.
Notice that their 5kw turbine and heatpump is saving a quarter of a whole school’s £16,000 per year energy bill. This technology can make a big impact even for large buildings like schools.
This is great news for larger than average households.
Domestic Wind Turbine Entrepreneur Says They’re the Future
The following article is yet another indicator that the growth of the domestic wind turbine market is exploding. http://www.thespec.com/News/Business/article/629413
Take note that the turbines mensioned are 14 and 20 meter tall structures. This is very necessary for good performance if there are buildings nearby. What this article fails to mention is the generous grants on offer of up to $4000.

