How Does Wind Turbines Work
A wind-Turbine generator installed on top of a tower or your home that will convert the kinetic energy in the wind into electricity to be used in a home’s electrical system. In a typical residential application, a home is served simultaneously by the wind-Turbine generator and a local utility (or if you have a bi power wind/solar power system). If the wind speeds are below “cut-in speed” (8 mph) there will be no output from the generator and all of the needed power is purchased from the utility or . As wind speeds increase, the Turbine output increases and the amount of power purchased from the utility is proportionately decreased. When the Turbine produces more power than the house needs, the meter spins backwards creating a “credit” that can be used later. All of this is done automatically without any interaction by the homeowner. Batteries are not required with a Bi energy setup.
