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Green Products has found that one of the "emerging" technologies that has finally stabilized and become reliable is windmills or wind power. I say "reliable" because the early developmental windmills had a great many problems and were not ready for mass production. In fact, some of the early designs were maintenance headaches.
Modern designs and new lighter, stronger materials have come together to produce windmills that will last for many years without costly repairs. In fact, most of the major producers are offering five-year manufacturer's guarantees.
The concept has been refined with a device called a net meter. The net meter takes a combination of inputs -- one set from the power company and the other from your windmill. When the electricity is combined at the meter this will determine which way the meter will rotate.
The net meter is designed to rotate in either direction. When it rotates clockwise, you are storing electricity for future use. When the meter is rotating counter-clockwise, you are being charged for electricity. If at the end of your billing cycle you have put more in reserve than you used, you won't be billed for that month. Now that would be nice!
The risks are mostly financial. The main areas of concern are: not enough wind and possible equipment failure. In both cases, the propeller is not turning and no power is generated. Unlike solar though, the wind can theoretically be blowing 24 hours a day, and every minute the propeller is turning means more in the electrical bank.
Also, remember that the federal government and local governments will help you offset the costs with energy rebates and tax incentives. With these incentives, you can sometimes reduce your total cost by half. When done right, this could easily help a farm or small business defray their electrical costs.
Is this for everyone? No. The space the unit takes up, the 35-50 foot monopole, and city codes and permit fees have to be considered. What about a city? Could a city use this to offset operating costs? Could a city planner's office install 20 or more units on unincorporated land and offset the cost of running city offices, fire and police departments? It is worth a look.
In our next article from Green Products, let's see what it would take to get completely off the electrical grid. Is it possible?
Michael
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