Energy Saving Trust completes field trial of UK domestic wind turbines
9th July 2009
The Energy Saving Trust has completed its field trial of domestic wind turbines in the UK.
The trial was launched in January 2007 to monitor the in-situ performance of 57 turbines installed at UK homes for a period of at least one year. The Energy Saving Trust identified participants from a selection of grant recipients and sites put forward by wind turbine manufacturers.
Findings show that turbine performance depends upon the local wind speed so it is vital to accurately predict the wind speed before deciding to install a turbine. The report also highlights the technical factors surrounding the performance of small-scale wind turbines, including siting and installation.
The UK possess the potential to generate up to 3,500GWh electricity per year from small-scale wind turbines in the UK, resulting in a CO2 saving of nearly two million tonnes.
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October 2nd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
I followed that news story closely. It said that one turbine in an exposed part of rural Scotland created over £2,300 worth of electricity per year.
The also said that roof mounted turbines are a really bad idea. However, a new innovative turbine called the RidgeBlade could one day change all that; I hope so.