Solar power is everywhere because it comes from the sun. Solar power can be used to power electricity, pump water, to heat your home or office and power vehicles. With all that we can do with solar power you have to wonder why we don’t do enough to conserve the solar power. We could use […]
What is Solar Energy
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In order to know where to find solar energy you must first know what solar energy is. Solar energy is of course energy from the sun. A commonly held myth is that the sun is nuclear fusion energy. This is not true. A more accurate description of the sun is that it is electric in […]
Ways to use Solar Power for Heat
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We have become accustomed to turning a dial or pushing a button in order to have heat. These ways are nice but they may be inconvenient as well. Heating homes, schools or businesses with solar energy is not only easy but cost effective as well. There are several ways that we can capture the sun’s […]
The Vertical Axis Wind Turbine – VAWT
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As we mentioned before, there are two different types of wind turbine; Vertical and Horizontal axis. Each one performs their own function and they each have their advantages and their disadvantages. You should pick the one that is best for you and your needs. They do have one thing in common and that is that […]
Using Solar Power
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When you think of solar power you think of heating and light for your home. That is one of the many things that we use solar power for. Solar power is everywhere and it is growing everyday. There are different products that are made using solar power. This article will list these products and their […]
Wind Turbines and ‘Shadow Flicker’
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If you do not live near a wind turbine, it is unlikely you will have ever heard the term ‘shadow flicker’ in everyday usage. The problem however is being discussed fervently by those who reside near onshore wind farms, and the matter is having to be settled by the courts in some cases. Like all […]
The Effect of Wind Turbines on Humans
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Wind turbines and farms are becoming an evermore familiar sight on the landscape, and while generally accepted as a useful resource for electricity generation, they have not been without their critics. One of the major criticisms of wind farms is that they are damaging to the humans who live near them. This effect is both […]
The Benefits of Wind Energy
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Wind turbines – white structures with three or more blades which are used to generate electricity from the wind – are one of the most efficient methods of generating renewable energy. This is simple fact, and the continued development and licensing of turbines is further testament to this. The reason for this general opinion is […]
What is a Wind Turbine?
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Dotted across landscapes throughout the world, one can now see small, stick-thin structures with three spokes poking out from the central column. These structures are alarming, and almost sinister, the first time you see them. The world now recognises them as wind turbines, and their presence in the modern world is becoming more apparent. Wind […]