Wind Turbines
Frequently Asked Questions
- Wind Turbines
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WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS NO WIND?
On days or nights when there is no wind to generate power, you will draw electricity from the national grid in the same way as everyone else. This of course is more than offset since you will be generating excess energy most of the time and selling this back to the grid.
WHAT IF THERE ARE EXCESSIVELY HIGH WINDS?
It is a prerequisite that wind turbines run safely in all weathers and particularly in high winds. The 10k Wind Turbine has excellent multiple protection systems, the most important of which is called "passive blade pitching".
When wind speed increases the force on the blades is increased, which causes those blades to pitch passively due to rotational forces and the force of the wind on the blades. This kicks in from wind speeds of about 10m/s onwards and enables the turbine to continue generating without over- speeding or generating more energy than the system can cope with.
Whatever the speed of the wind, if more energy is produced than the inverter can handle, the electronics are protected by automatic diversion to a dump-load resistor. If you ever need to manually stop the turbine, the pitching system can be controlled by hand from the base of the tower.
The 10kW is a Class II turbine is sturdily built with a structural survival wind speed rating of 50m/s (112 mph). Since Hurricane force is only 32m/s, this is more than enough to cope with even the most severe conditions.
HOW NOISY ARE WIND TURBINES?
Turbines are designed to operate at relatively low rotation speed (Rated 120RPM) This coupled with noise-controlling blade aerodynamics enables the units to be operate with minimal noise in average wind conditions.
The 10kW wind turbine features noise-controlling blade aerodynamics and operate at a relatively low rotation speed (rated 120RPM). This allows the turbines to operate with minimal noise in normal wind conditions.
Comprehensive noise reports will be available upon completion of MCS testing. We recommend that minimum separation distances between turbine and neighbouring property is between 150 - 200m.
CAN A WIND TURBINE CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH MY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT?
No it can not. EEC regulations on electromagnetic emissions stipulate that wind turbines must not interfere with any electrical equipment and the 10kW fully complies.
On days or nights when there is no wind to generate power, you will draw electricity from the national grid in the same way as everyone else. This of course is more than offset since you will be generating excess energy most of the time and selling this back to the grid.
WHAT IF THERE ARE EXCESSIVELY HIGH WINDS?
It is a prerequisite that wind turbines run safely in all weathers and particularly in high winds. The 10k Wind Turbine has excellent multiple protection systems, the most important of which is called "passive blade pitching".
When wind speed increases the force on the blades is increased, which causes those blades to pitch passively due to rotational forces and the force of the wind on the blades. This kicks in from wind speeds of about 10m/s onwards and enables the turbine to continue generating without over- speeding or generating more energy than the system can cope with.
Whatever the speed of the wind, if more energy is produced than the inverter can handle, the electronics are protected by automatic diversion to a dump-load resistor. If you ever need to manually stop the turbine, the pitching system can be controlled by hand from the base of the tower.
The 10kW is a Class II turbine is sturdily built with a structural survival wind speed rating of 50m/s (112 mph). Since Hurricane force is only 32m/s, this is more than enough to cope with even the most severe conditions.
HOW NOISY ARE WIND TURBINES?
Turbines are designed to operate at relatively low rotation speed (Rated 120RPM) This coupled with noise-controlling blade aerodynamics enables the units to be operate with minimal noise in average wind conditions.
The 10kW wind turbine features noise-controlling blade aerodynamics and operate at a relatively low rotation speed (rated 120RPM). This allows the turbines to operate with minimal noise in normal wind conditions.
Comprehensive noise reports will be available upon completion of MCS testing. We recommend that minimum separation distances between turbine and neighbouring property is between 150 - 200m.
CAN A WIND TURBINE CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH MY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT?
No it can not. EEC regulations on electromagnetic emissions stipulate that wind turbines must not interfere with any electrical equipment and the 10kW fully complies.