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Frequently Asked Questions - Wind Turbines |
| How popular is wind energy? |
| Wind energy is one of the most popular renewable or “green” energy technologies. Opinion surveys regularly show that just over eight out of ten people are in favour of wind energy, and only about 5% are against it. The rest are undecided. |
| A modern wind turbine produces electricity 70-85% of the time, but it generates different outputs dependent on wind speed. Over the course of a year, it will generate about 30% of the theoretical maximum output. This is known as its load factor The Patented Hybridyne Power Electronics Conversion/Inversion Technology can increase this load factor on wind turbines to as much as 66% ( more than doubling the effective annual yield ). Simply put, HPE CIT gathers electricity and lower wind speeds ( before conventional 'inverters' kick in ), and keep gathering electricity at higher wind speeds ( where conventional systems brake the turbine with mechanical brakes or dump load resistors ). See HERE for a diagram which shows the difference High Efficiency electronics can make. |