Wind Power Facts
Wind Energy Facts you wanted to know

Wind power facts are fascinating, ancient civilizations harnessed the wind to sail boats and ships and built windmills to grind grain. In modern time, utility scale wind turbines and home size small wind turbines are generating clean renewable electrical power at affordable prices

Economical Related Wind Energy Facts

• New utility scale wind turbines contribute directly to the economical growth through the Capital Expenses (CAPEX) on planning, construction and the manufacturing of the wind turbines. It is estimated that one new wind turbine with a production capacity of 1 Megawatt injects 1 million $ to the economy.
• Through leasing land fees and direct pay for each KWh produced by the wind turbine the farmer can enjoy an extra income from his land. After the construction of the wind turbines, a 200 acres farm (0.8 square kilometers) can expect a steady inflow of more than $10,000 annually while taking away only 1% of the land that produces crops. Sub-urban communities can own their own community size wind turbines.
• Wind power is a tremendous new jobs generator through manufacturing facilities and on site jobs so needed in rural and semi arid regions
• With the cost reduction process evident in wind turbine technology and the prices of fossils going up, increasing production of wind turbines power will eventually bring electricity prices down
• Home owners, especially those who live off grid can install their own home wind energy turbine while enjoying a generous clean energy tax credit
• Clean energy such as wind reduce air pollution and reduces the number of air pollution related diseases, eventually reducing the cost of health care

Environmental Wind Power Facts

• Almost any region worldwide has areas suitable for wind power generation
• Wind generation can be done closer to the consumer and eliminate the need for super high voltage power lines and their adverse effect on the environment
• Many countries realized the potential of wind and it is probably the fastest growing segment of electrical power generations; China, USA, Mexico, Germany and Spain are the biggest players in this segment
• Wind turbines founded on sea floor are starting to become a reality

How does wind apply to you

If you have at least 1 acre (4,000 square meters) of land, from all wind power facts the one you can take home is to have your own mini wind turbine