| The first large windmill to produce electricity was the | | | | Off the coast of Cape Cod, the first offshore wind |
| American multi-blade design, built in 1888. It's 12-kilowatt | | | | park is programmed for production and for testing of |
| capabilities were later supposed by modern 70-100 | | | | wind turbines and wind machines. It will be the first in |
| kilowatt wind turbines. No prior art has been disclosed | | | | the world of it's kind. Firstly, most of the turbines of this |
| that uses a mechanical advantage of gravity and wind | | | | type only has an energy producing capacity which is |
| power combined to produce useful work. In addition, if | | | | fifty percent less efficient than those produced by |
| you are worried about the ever approaching | | | | horizontal axis wind turbines. Because there is no |
| depression, there is nothing like starting a business | | | | tower structure required, they cannot take full |
| selling a product and services that people will be | | | | advantage of the higher wind speeds that are |
| interested in. | | | | available on higher, elevated locations. Department of |
| Small wind electric systems can deliver serious energy. | | | | Energy, CABB research has produced several |
| This is just one lesson people are learning all around | | | | promising new adhesive systems. Faculty, staff and |
| the world. Thus, we really have to consider using wind | | | | students involved with CABB would be able to readily |
| powered energy appliances as a strong contender for | | | | contribute towards the development of bio renewable |
| future production of renewable electricity. Many soon | | | | polymers. |
| feel adjective as inexpensive energy sources became | | | | The construction of a wind turbines can last a long |
| more widespread and grid power extended it's reach | | | | time about a year to be exact and can be quite costly. |
| into rural areas useing small electric wind systems. | | | | One of the biggest disadvantages is the fact that they |
| The second round of tax subsidies for wind power | | | | create a lot of noise which is fine if you live a few |
| has focused on the Production Tax Credit (PTC), | | | | miles away but not so good if you're closer to the |
| currently at 1.9 cents per kwh produced. The American | | | | turbine. Some people feel it is the cost that prevents |
| Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included a | | | | them from running to alternative methods, fearing that |
| 30% tax credit on new purchases of small wind | | | | doing so may be out of their budget and as such, |
| energy systems across the United States with | | | | pushed out of their mind. The fact of the matter is |
| capacity of up to 100kW. On the other hand, the use | | | | there are no real unbeatable advantages to wind |
| of wind power for the production of electricity is 100% | | | | power sources, but they are a great way to live |
| eco-friendly and therefore represents a worth while | | | | green. |
| solution. | | | | |