Info - Wind Turbines
Discover all the essential information on wind turbines: operation, installation, regulations, and advantages. Explore our comprehensive guide to better understand this renewable energy and make the best choices for your wind project.
Home Wind Turbine: Choosing Well According to Your Terrain
Installing a domestic wind turbine allows you to produce part of your electricity using the wind. For an individual, the objective may vary depending on the project: to reduce part of their energy consum
Wind effort on a domestic wind turbine: understanding the constraints on the mast and fixings
When installing a domestic wind turbine, people often think about power, rotor diameter, noise, efficiency, or electrical connection. However, another point is essential: the effort
Domestic wind turbines: beware of overly enticing production promises
Today, on many generalist marketplaces — Amazon, ManoMano, AliExpress, eBay, or others — domestic wind turbines are listed at 3000W, 4000W, 5000W, 6000W, 7000W, 8000W
Good Wind for a Wind Turbine: What Speed is Needed to Produce?
Before choosing a domestic wind turbine, the first question is not just: what power to choose? The real question is rather: do I have good wind on my land? A wind turbine can displ
The science behind domestic wind energy: misconceptions and a truly good installation site
Installing a domestic wind turbine is not just about placing a propeller in the garden and waiting for the bill to drop. A small wind turbine operates thanks to a precise combination: regular wind
Administrative procedures for installation
Installing a domestic wind turbine allows you to produce your own renewable electricity. However, the administrative procedures vary depending on the height of the mast. In France, the main regulatory threshold
Install a domestic wind turbine: what are the procedures in France?
Do you want to produce your own electricity with a wind turbine? Good news: in most cases, the procedures are simple, especially for an installation under 12 meters. Contr
Connection Diagrams - Solar and Wind
Clear diagrams to better understand the connection of your wind, solar, hybrid, and autonomous systems. Find here our main connection diagrams to understand the connection
Wind generator: key elements
The blades located at the top of the pylon are driven by the wind. This movement drives the generator, also placed at the top of the mast. It is this engine that produces electricity (alternating current
Advantages and characteristics of an AIR wind turbine
The small Air-type wind turbine with a nominal power of 400 W excels in efficiency compared to other wind turbines of the same size. Often quieter, this domestic wind turbine operates day
Properly install your wind turbine
For it to operate at full efficiency, the wind turbine for individuals must be installed in a clear area, where the average wind blows consistently and steadily.
Build a three-blade wind turbine
Building a wind turbine for individuals is only for experienced and very knowledgeable DIY enthusiasts. Indeed, the risks posed by a poorly designed wind turbine and a faulty electrical installation
Maintaining your domestic wind turbine
A well-maintained domestic wind turbine can last up to 20 years. Conversely, a lack of maintenance can halve its lifespan. A simple annual cleaning and a few checks can
Horizontal Wind Turbine for Individuals
Most often, the horizontal axis wind turbine for individuals captures the wind (from the front or back depending on the model) thanks to blades assembled in a propeller. These rotate around a mast placed horizontally
Hybrid Wind Turbine: The Best Solution
A hybrid wind turbine is generally a wind turbine coupled with solar panels. It is therefore about exploiting wind energy and solar energy simultaneously or alternately to produce
ATMB 300 marine wind turbine
The ATMB 300 marine wind turbine can be mounted on a boat as well as on a camper, a caravan, a mobile home, or any other site where energy production is desired, for example for
Vertical wind turbine for individuals
What is a vertical wind turbine? A vertical wind turbine for individuals is a device that allows electricity to be produced from the wind, with the rotor placed vertically, unlike
Gable wind turbines, beware!
Professional installers are intended to "Advise against installations on unproductive sites that are too turbulent, on gables or roofs," and must today inform on the subject, in order
Marine wind turbines: how to choose?
Before purchasing a budget or promotional marine wind turbine, it is important to accurately calculate your onboard energy needs, understand how a vertical or horizontal wind turbine works
Operation of domestic wind power
Your wind turbine produces green electricity, which is directly consumed by operating devices. When it is not consumed, the electricity produced is stored in ba
Misconceptions - wind energy
Wind energy is non-polluting, it reduces the load on the grid, decreases the use of fossil fuels, and slows the construction of hydroelectric dams and nuclear power plants.
Install a wind turbine: procedures, cost, ...
Whether to reduce your electricity bill or for ecological reasons, installing a wind turbine at home may seem very interesting. But, can a domestic wind turbine be installed everywhere? How
Install a small wind turbine in the garden
Producing your own electricity with a wind turbine is both an ecological and economical approach. As an alternative or complement to solar panels, installing a mini wind turbine of
The difference between a synchronous and asynchronous wind turbine motor
The most important points of difference between a synchronous motor and an asynchronous motor are:
The overflow resistance of a wind turbine
The overflow resistance contains the electrical excesses of the wind turbine during strong winds. A straightforward safety element, the overflow resistance simply takes care of transforming the energ
The wind turbine generator
A key element of the domestic wind turbine, it is the generator that produces electricity. The choice of generator is therefore crucial, as it determines the future electricity production.
The small wind turbine guide
France reportedly had more than 650 small wind turbines in 2009. Whether you are an individual or head of a company, you may be considering producing your own electricity. With a range of
The wind turbine mast and tower
To be effective, a wind turbine for individuals must capture relatively strong winds. To do this, it must be placed high enough. Thus, the blades, and sometimes the generator, are located in
Can wind power replace polluting energies?
The question we asked ourselves is vital for the future of the planet. Indeed, polluting energies (hydrocarbons, nuclear) are not inexhaustible, and if nothing is done
The wind turbine adapted to individual needs
The energy of a wind turbine for individuals is not comparable to that of the giant generators of electric companies that we see flourishing. Its proportions, as well as the amount of electricity
The different types of wind turbines
We distinguish between onshore wind turbines (an American term meaning on the ground, that is, on the continents) and offshore wind turbines (on the sea). The latter offer advantages in terms of
Marine wind turbines
A wind turbine transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy under the effect of wind force. The rotation of the blades turns a generator that operates on the same principle
Wind turbine installation on a boat
Generally on a sailboat, the marine wind turbine will work better away from the sails and at a certain height. The rear arch thus forms a prime location. But care must also be taken
Why are wind turbines sometimes stopped?
Several situations can justify stopping a wind turbine:
Operating principle of a wind turbine
The operating principle of wind turbines for individuals is mainly based on the wind. Using mechanical tools, the purpose of the wind turbine is to capture the kinetic energy of the wind to tra
What is a charge controller for a wind turbine?
In terms of schematics, there is a first difference between solar and wind regulators. The former are connected in series and the latter in parallel for the most part. Thus, the wind
Wind energy regulation
We recommend not placing the mast foundations less than 5 meters from those of the house or any other construction to avoid weakening its foundations. No legislation requires you to
A wind turbine capable of producing cryptocurrency
Sweden recently inaugurated a somewhat unusual wind turbine. It is indeed capable of producing cryptocurrency and thus simultaneously funding research. Pretty clever, isn't it? The
What is a domestic wind turbine?
Installing a wind turbine at home may seem surprising at first. Yet, more and more individuals are taking the plunge to produce their own electricity from a 100% r
A wind turbine for your home?
It is increasingly common to encounter wind turbines in France these days. Often imposing, it is impossible to remain indifferent to these wind generators. But did you know that you can
A wind turbine on a bicycle
For his fiftieth birthday, Roland Janin is treating himself to a beautiful trip. Six months and 12,000 kilometers in Argentina, on a bike of his own design, equipped with solar panels and a wind turbine. "The idea was born there
AeroSpiral UWT: The Quiet and Stylish Home Wind Turbine
At a time when energy transition is becoming a priority, self-consumption solutions are multiplying. Among them, the AeroSpiral UWT wind turbine stands out for its innovative design, its function
Install a wind turbine on your converted van
Traveling with energy autonomy while respecting the environment is now possible thanks to the installation of a wind turbine on your converted van. This compact device offers an ecological solution
Wind energy accessible to all thanks to Le Comptoir Éolien kits
Who said wind energy was reserved for large turbine farms planted in our countryside? Today, small "ready-to-install" wind kits allow you to produce your own electricity
Heave-ho: Sail towards energy autonomy with Le Comptoir Éolien
A cry of adventure and independence "Heave-ho!" This famous sailor's cry evokes images of joint efforts and large sailing ships setting off on adventures. At the Wind Counter, we share this spirit
Why small wind turbines (really) have their place in France
It is often said that small wind energy "never took off" in France, especially when compared to solar. This overlooks a simple reality: photovoltaics has become the most standardized solution
Horizontal or Vertical Wind Turbine: Which to Choose to Produce Your Electricity?
Producing your own electricity through wind is a sustainable, economical, and complementary solution to solar. But a question often arises: should you choose a horizontal or vertical axis wind turbine?
Domestic wind turbine in Lyon: install a garden wind turbine to produce your electricity
Small domestic wind energy is back in conversations, especially around Lyon and in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. More and more individuals are looking for a solution to produce part of their
Wind Simulator
Estimate in 30 seconds the actual production of your wind turbine according to your height and environment.