{"id":34021,"date":"2022-05-17T10:21:36","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T09:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/?post_type=guides&#038;p=34021"},"modified":"2022-09-15T10:42:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T09:42:46","slug":"wind-energy-a-renewable-energy-guide","status":"publish","type":"guides","link":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/guides\/wind-energy-a-renewable-energy-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Wind Energy: A Renewable Energy Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id='block-header-basic-block_6283683faf2dd'  class='flexi-block header-basic-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 relative '>\n\n\n    <div class=\"relative \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container flex flex-col mx-auto    justify-end py-11 md:py-9 lg:py-11 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"first-mt-0 \">\n                            <h1 class=\"h2 lg:h3 !mb-0\">\n                    Wind Energy: A Renewable Energy Guide                <\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative flex flex-wrap justify-between w-full mx-auto\">\n    <div class=\"w-full py-5 breadcrumbs\">\n        <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-fifty-fifty-img-txt-block_62836842af2de\"  class=\"bg-white flexi-block fifty-fifty-img-txt-block  \">\n\t<div class=\"container relative z-10 flex flex-wrap justify-center pb-0 mx-auto pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 \">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-wrap w-full justify-center lg:justify-between items-center    \">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"w-full load-hidden image-wrapper lg:w-1\/2 md:max-w-[500px] lg:max-w-none  xl:pr-3.9\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/wind-22-e1660228129576-1024x415.jpg\" class=\"w-full rounded-2.5xl\" alt=\"\" style=\"opacity: 1\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/wind-22-e1660228129576-1024x415.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/wind-22-e1660228129576-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/wind-22-e1660228129576-768x311.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/wind-22-e1660228129576-600x243.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/wind-22-e1660228129576-250x101.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/wind-22-e1660228129576.jpg 1410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <\/div>\n\n            \n            \n                <div class=\"w-full self-center lg:w-1\/2 md:max-w-[500px] lg:max-w-none lg:pl-20 2xl:pl-45 pt-12 lg:pt-0 load-hidden content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full first-mt-0 last-mb-0 \">\n                        <h2 class=\"h4  text-left  \">Wind Turbine Energy<\/h2>\n<p>The government recently announced its aim to produce one-third of the UK\u2019s electricity via wind power by 2030. Parliament\u2019s recently signed,\u00a0multi-million pound deal with the offshore wind sector\u00a0has all but confirmed this goal.<\/p>\n<p>Lining sections of the horizon, spinning in the distance on the side of roads, in fields and by the coast, wind turbines are quickly becoming the key to reducing the country\u2019s carbon emissions.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id='block-fifty-fifty-img-txt-full-width-block_62836875af2df'  class='bg-greydark invert-text-color flexi-block fifty-fifty-img-txt-full-width-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16'>\n\t<div class=\"relative z-10 flex flex-wrap w-full max-w-3xl m-auto  flex-col-reverse lg:flex-row-reverse image-right\">\n\n        \n            <div class=\"w-full pt-20 img-wrapper lg:w-1\/2 image-left lg:pt-0 \">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind1.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full load-hidden hidden lg:block object-cover \" alt=\"\" style=\"opacity: 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind1-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind1-1536x1534.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind1-330x330.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind1-600x599.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind1-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind2-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full load-hidden block lg:hidden object-cover \" alt=\"\" style=\"opacity: 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind2-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wind2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n\n        \n        \n            <div class=\"container flex items-center justify-center mx-auto lg:w-1\/2 pt-20 lg:py-30 2xl:py-75\">\n                <div class=\"w-full lg:max-w-[27rem] xl:max-w-md first-mt-0 px-2.5 lg:px-0 last-mb-0 content-wrapper load-hidden\">\n                    <p class=\"center lightgreen bold\"><h3 class=\"h3  text-left  \">What are the different types of wind turbine?<\/h3><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 class=\"h5  text-left  \">Horizontal-axis turbine<\/h4>\n<p>These are the most common type of wind turbines: the tall white towers with rotor blades spinning in the breeze. The most powerful wind turbine on record is currently the\u00a0Vestas V164, which can produce 9.5 megawatts. That means one turbine alone could power 9,000 homes!<\/p>\n<p>With 85-metre blades and a swept area that\u2019s double the size of the London Eye, you can spot these magnificent feats of engineering in the\u00a0Irish Sea\u00a0at the\u00a0Burbo Bank\u00a0offshore wind farm.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"h5  text-left  \">Vertical-axis turbine<\/h5>\n<p>There are many variations of\u00a0vertical-axis turbines\u00a0but generally, they produce less power than horizontal-axis turbines. However, they are better to maintain due to the fact their components are easier to access.<\/p>\n<p>One style of vertical-axis turbine is the\u00a0Darrieus Wind Turbine, which can create its own internal force of wind so therefore doesn\u2019t rely solely on the speed of the wind in order to rotate quickly. That does mean it requires a separate motor to get started, though.<\/p>\n<p>Cycloturbines improve upon the Darrieus, generating more power as well as being able to start without assistance. Meanwhile, the vertical-axis turbine is being continuously developed and improved for everyday use.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        \n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id='block-simple-content-block_62836897af2e0'  class='flexi-block simple-content-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 '>\n\n    <div class=\"container mx-auto wide-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"content-inner bg-white rounded-2.5xl \">\n\n            <div class=\"mx-auto first-mt-0 last-mb-0 max-w-[90%] xl:max-w-[990px]  \">\n\n                <h3>How do wind turbines work?<\/h3>\n<p>Turbines are made up of\u00a0three rotor blades\u00a0that spin in the wind. These angled blades are developed to be straight and incredibly aerodynamic \u2013 which means they reduce drag from air moving past \u2013 with a slight curve on one side to create lift. It is this lift that causes the blades to move and rotate, creating kinetic energy.<\/p>\n<h3>How does wind energy become electricity?<\/h3>\n<p>The kinetic energy created from the movement of the blades is transferred into a generator where it converts to electricity. All of this happens in the \u2018hub\u2019 of the\u00a0wind turbine, the small section that the blades are connected to.<\/p>\n<p>Once the power has entered the generator, it is moved down the tower and into a transformer before being sent to the national grid.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I install a wind turbine at home?<\/h3>\n<p>After\u00a0solar panels, wind power is becoming an increasingly popular choice for residential,\u00a0self-consumption of green energy. Both energy sources work in a similar way, producing power to be used in the home or sent back to the grid if there is excess.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, with myenergi\u2019s\u00a0eddi device, you can utilise every watt you produce with our innovative\u00a0self-consumption system. That means the power that is created through your solar panel or wind turbine is kept within your property, and not wasted by being sent back to the grid.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an electric vehicle, our innovative\u00a0zappi device\u00a0can also direct any excess power to your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/myenergi.com\/zappi-ev-charger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EV charger<\/a>, reducing your reliance on the grid and making the most of your renewable wind energy.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id='block-simple-content-block_628368b0af2e1'  class='flexi-block simple-content-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 '>\n\n    <div class=\"container mx-auto wide-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"content-inner bg-white rounded-2.5xl \">\n\n            <div class=\"mx-auto first-mt-0 last-mb-0 max-w-[90%] xl:max-w-[990px]  \">\n\n                <p class=\"center lightgreen bold\"><h3 class=\"h4  text-left  \">Other advantages of wind energy<\/h3><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Not only is wind energy great for the environment and\u00a0reducing your carbon footprint, the development of wind farms have brought incredibly\u00a0positive changes\u00a0for many cities.<\/p>\n<p>Great Yarmouth, for example, has now become a central point for the boom of renewable energy, with great investments being made across the coastal town.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, many seaside towns are sure to see a similar change as they become the base for many offshore wind farms. For many residents, this is seen as a tremendously positive progression for their towns.<\/p>\n<p>Closer to home, Hull has seen huge investments from\u00a0Siemens\u00a0as they develop their turbine blades, making the Humber a frontrunner for the renewables sector.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on sustainability and renewable energy, be sure to check out the\u00a0myenergi blog\u00a0for more insightful pieces!<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","guides-category":[35,36],"class_list":["post-34021","guides","type-guides","status-publish","hentry","guides-category-industry-made-easy","guides-category-renewables"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guides\/34021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/guides"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guides\/34021\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"guides-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guides-category?post=34021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}