The Princess Elisabeth Station has been officially inaugurated in Antarctica on February 15th, 2009.

This station is the only polar base operating entirely on renewable energies. It has eight wind turbines from Proven Energy.

It marks a major change, as most stations rely on diesel generators – because no wind turbines, until now, were thought to be robust enough for such extreme conditions. The turbines will endure the most severe weather conditions on Earth.

They will be operating in average winds of 53 mph and winter gusts of over 200mph, while still providing 230V electricity for the stations heating, computers, lights and scientific instruments. The electricity generated is expected to be the highest output of any small wind power system in the world. (more…)

Home Wind Systems are Selling well in spite of a soft US economy.  Wind Energy 7 is
helping homeowners to build and install wind/solar hybrid systems.  They have complete
kits of matching components starting at $2450 and going up to whatever size project a
customer needs. The best selling is the smaller rooftop mounted turbines that connect
with a solar panel to give clean reliable power.

Rooftop wind turbine and solar hybrid

The cycles of heavy wind season in winter, heavy solar season in summer go hand in
hand with their hybrid wind/solar systems.

Wherever wind resources are available, a solar system should have a wind turbine to
supplement it.   Wind blows more at night, sun is stronger by day. Wind is stronger
in winter seasons, sun is stronger in summer seasons. Our systems have more balance
than a straight wind or solar system. By combining wind/solar as a hybrid system,
their charging capability is more steady and consistant.

Wind Energy 7 designs, develop, and fabricate wind/solar hybrid energy products
that they sell online.  Customers have found the kits to be easy to deploy and
understand.

I know this is still expensive for most folks but it is a start with the right (more…)

Oil was once known as “Texas Tea“.  Well the tea is now new and improved
and healthy too! Introducing – “Texas Light and Breezy Tea“!……

Texas Utility Officials are planning more transmission lines to bring
wind energy from West Texas to the state’s urban areas.  Environmental
Groups says Texas Electric customers will see a $4.00 increase in their
monthly bills to pay for construction costs over the next 6 to 7 years. (more…)

Well, the last 20 hours have been just as fun as it can be! Lost power last night due
to a tremendous spring storm. Lots of wind (60 mph), lots of rain, a little downburst
about 100 feet from us and lots of trees going down.

So, out comes the generator, heavy with a tank of gas, hook it up and got power to the
RV so life was aok after it got going. Got to sleep around 1:30 a.m.

Got up at 7 a.m. to see what kind of damage was done. Well, this little acre was
completely covered with limbs, leaves (more…)