Wind
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how to produce energy using wind.
Snapshot: The feasibility of a wind turbine is
very sensitive to both windspeed and to turbulence. One which gets
twice the windspeed can generate eight times the electricity. You
want a very exposed site with no trees, buildings or higher ground
within several hundred metres at least between South East and West,
plus a nearby grid connection. Make sure the development is in the
right place first and that visual and other impacts (eg noise) are
minimised and remember that extra exposure is always
cost-effective. Wind turbines could be a good electricity source
for farms, estates, business units or community facilities to use
or to sell for an additional income.
Micro-Wind turbines are usually attached to a gable end or high
up on a wall. It is difficult to estimate the proportion of
household electricity needs that will be met - but expect about
one-fifth over a year.
Click here for wind energy guidelines.
Want to know more?
Look at the External links section on the right hand
side of this web page for more information.
Contact us
For more information, you can contact us by email greenenergy@pkc.gov.uk or
contact us on 01738 475000 (ask for the Council's Regeneration
Team).
The information displayed on these pages
has been collated as part of a project which was funded by the
Scottish Government, the European Community Rural Tayside LEADER
2007-2013 programme and Perth & Kinross
Council.
