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= Small Scale Wind Generated Energy = = =

What is wind power?

 * Wind power** is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form, such as electricity, using wind turbines.

What is Small scale wind power?

 * Small scale wind power** is the name given to **wind generation systems** with the capacity to produce **50 kw or less** of **electrical power**. Isolated communities, that otherwise rely on **diesel generators**, may use **wind turbines** to displace **diesel fuel consumption**. Individuals may purchase these systems to **reduce or eliminate** their **dependence on grid electricity for economic or other reasons**, or to **reduce their carbon footprint**. Wind turbines have been used for household electricity generation in conjunction with battery storage over many decades in remote areas.

What is carbon footprint?
A **carbon footprint** is “the total set of GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product”. An individual, nation or organization's carbon footprint is measured by undertaking a GHG emissions assessment.

<-- This wind turbine charges a 12 volt battery to run 12 volt appliances.

Interesting story about small scale wind generated energy-
"These are exciting times for the small scale wind power market! Japan’s Nikko said last week that it plans to mass-produce a 1Kw wind turbine for home use by October next year.Nikko claims their new wind turbine unit will cost somewhere between $5,600 and $6,700 and is just 2 meters in diameter.Nikko claims the new model can generate more electricity than a comparable solar power system as long as average wind speeds are faster than 4-5 meters per second. Nikko hopes to sell 200 units initially and then increase this number tenfold by the end of 2010"