Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
Friday, April 16th, 2010Wind turbines saw their first use in Australia by farmers for pumping water or for simple electrification. This technology was then moved to several other parts of the world. Today the modified form of it is a potential alternative to fuel powered electric stations. Vertical Axis wind turbines, as they don’t need to be directed [...]
Debate Over Wind Farms
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010Statistics reveal that the UK alone hosts 40 percent of Europe’s total wind energy. It has been contributing merely 0.5 percent of the country’s demand; a very small amount as compared to its actual potential. The proposed construction of a wind farm in Saddleworth Moor is facing strong opposition from eco-activists. They claim that the [...]