Wind Turbines are one of the most effective ways of generating renewable energy, they are capable of making a significant contribution to climate protection. Wind energy has unlimited availability and fully carbon neutral.

Small systems known as "microwind" or "small-wind" turbines can produce electricity to help power the lights and electrical appliances in a typical home. They can be either on or off grid systems.

How do micro-wind turbines work?

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.

Wind blowing over the turbine blades causes them to rotate. The rotating turbine blades produce electricity that can either feed into, and compliment, your mains supply or power your appliances on its own.

Most household wind turbines generate direct current (DC) electricity and an inverter turns this into alternating current (AC) electricity, the sort that is used in the home. Another important part of a wind-energy system is the controller, which stops too much electricity being supplied to buildings and appliances.

A micro-turbine is capable of making a few hundred watts of electricity when the wind is blowing well. This could be used to charge batteries for a small boat or a caravan. Smaller ones can provide low-voltage lighting.

We install microwind wind turbines for homes and businesses in Blackpool, Preston, Lancaster Lancashire and throughout the North West suited to each property and budget, we install them, and we help get grants where possible to help cover the cost.