Windpower for House

Wind turbines harness the power of the wind and use it to generate electricity.

Small systems known as “micro wind” or “small-wind” turbines can produce electricity to help power the lights and electrical appliances in a typical home

Wind turbines apply large blades to catch the wind. When the wind blows the blades are compulsory round, driving a turbine which generates electricity. The stronger the wind, the more electricity produced.

There are two types of domestic-sized wind turbine:

• Mast mounted: these are free standing and are erected in a suitably exposed position, often around 2.5kW to 6kW
• Roof mounted: these are smaller than mast mounted systems and can be installed on the roof of a home where there is a suitable wind resource. Often these are around 1kW to 2kW in size.

If your small wind system is connected to the National Grid then you can make money by selling any generated electricity to an electricity supply company.