A wind turbine consists of rotor blades, shaft and a generator. The wind's energy turns the propeller-like blades around a rotor. The rotor is connected to the main shaft; mechanical rotational energy is transferred from the spinning rotor through the shaft into the electromagnetic generator. The generator then produces an electric current. This current is utilised by us for powering electrical appliances within the property.

Wind turbines are mounted on a tower to capture the maximum available wind energy. Generally the higher the better so they can take advantage of faster and less turbulent winds.

Standard feed-in wind turbine solutions feed generated power directly into your property. Any surplus electricity will be exported from your property and recorded on an export meter. This exported energy can then be sold at a similar price shown on your electricity bill. Remember....You use the energy you produce before having to buy electricity from the grid, meaning that you could make a massive saving as well as a profit.

Feed-in wind turbines can also be used to provide power to off-grid properties. The wind turbine is used in conjunction with a battery bank to store the power produced. This is called a standalone system. Standalone systems are used when it is not possible to connect the property to the national grid either because of the large costs involved or because there is no supply available. Traditionally a diesel/oil generator is used; replacing this with a wind turbine has various benefits including: reduces the use of fossil fuels, reduces the emission of green house gases and gives security against fuel price rises.