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When the wind blows the cost savings show

When the wind blows the cost savings show

HALKIRK, Alta. — Patti and Steve McKnight have a new appreciation for the wind. The central Alberta farm family used to curse the constant wind that drifted snow across their driveway and blew cold air through their parkas and into their bones. Now, they smile when the wind blows because they know they're making electricity and selling it on the provincial power grid. Fed up with their increasing electricity bill, the McKnights installed a $40,000, five-kilowatt electrical generator a little more than a year ago to turn wind into power and...MORE

Tilting tower takes down the risk

Tilting tower takes down the risk

One of the drawbacks of servicing a wind turbine is climbing a 120 foot tower. Some retailers offer tilt down towers so the...MORE
WindTronics turbine moves power to blade’s edge

WindTronics turbine moves power to blade’s edge

The WindTronics WT6500 is a unique blade tip power system. Unlike conventional horizontal propeller turbines and vertical...MORE

Wind briefs

Vertical design eliminates propellers A new wind-driven generator makes electricity without a propeller....MORE

Year’s top grain prospects step closer to approval

Two new midge tolerant wheats, a hulless milling barley, a new line of flax and a line of brown condiment...MORE

Tiny turbine puts out

Southwest Windpower, one of the oldest wind turbine manufacturing companies, specializes in small wind...MORE
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