subject: Wind Turbine Company Offerings: 2 Main Types [print this page] The typical wind turbine company of today offers a variety of products designed to take some or all of the financial load off of the homeowner. They do that with wind turbine products that will supply part or all of the energy needed at your house.It will come as no surprise to you when I proclaim that domestic electricity prices will continue to rise.
The fact that the primary fuel source is fossil fuels of course is the cause of that mayhem.Fossil fuels will one day be used up and the finite nature of a resource like that is, that as available quantities shrink, the price goes up, creating an economic mess along the long slide down that hill.
On to the products themselves
When you are looking into what a wind turbine company will offer, you need to focus on two key types of products - horizontal axis wind turbines and vertical axis wind turbines.When you consider these you will be covering well over 95% of the options out there for your home.
Here are the key differences and what you need to know about each of these devices
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines - These turbines turned in a plane oriented parallel to the surface of the earth. This is what most people think of when they imagine a wind turbine. It is much like the classic Dutch windmill design, although a lot snazzier looking nowadays. The horizontal wind device is by far the most efficient of options you will consider. That is because of the mechanical design of the apparatus. By that I mean, it has a tail assembly. The tail assembly's whole purpose in life is to find the strongest wind for the wind turbine. The good side is it will most of the time be oriented in the direction of the strongest wind. The bad side is this type of wind turbine constantly seeks that wind and therefore is continually turning in some direction- counterclockwise or clockwise. This can be distracting to many people and causes a problem for a lot of homeowners would like to install horizontal wind turbines at their homes. Local community organizations often make restrictions that limit this type of wind turbine especially.
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines - The vertical version of the wind turbine device for the home is very different in design. It is not nearly as efficient because it does not have a tail section that finds the most beneficial wind. However, it can be just the ticket if you are living in an urban setting. There is very little resistance to these from community groups because their design is so ornamental in character.
In conclusion, the wind turbine company that supplies these at the most reasonable upfront cost will of course win in the end, regardless of efficiency. The best way to decide which one of these broader categories of wind turbine you need is to do an assessment of the amount of wind you have and the locations that you can possibly install the device on your property. That due diligence, in combination with your sense of aesthetics will put you in the best possible position to select the optimal turbine for you.
