Understanding Residential Wind Energy SystemsHow Home Wind Power WorksEskom's load shedding schedules have made many South Africans rethink energy independence. A small wind turbine converts kinetic energy from moving air into mechanical power, then into electricity...
Why Wind Turbines Are FunnyThe Absurdity of Giant Rotor BladesThe Karoo sun bakes the earth, and a 60-meter blade casts a slowly moving shadow. The absurdity hits you: the structure rotates the gear at a sedate pace, yet the tip travels over 250 kilometers per hour....
Understanding Wind Turbine Energy GenerationThe capricious South African wind, a force that can fell a tree or simply ruffle a garden, is a fickle resource to harness. Yet, even the modest movement of air spins a rotor, and that rotation is the first step in a complex...