6. Micro wind turbines

14 January, 2009

The energy available from a wind turbine increases with the cube of the wind speed.

The micro wind turbine is an often maligned technology, but advocates claim it can make significant inroads into domestic electricity bills. Perhaps as the cost of bills rise ever higher, micro wind turbines will become a more viable solution. Wind turbines work by using the wind to turn aerodynamic blades that turn a rotor which creates electricity. Wind power is proportional to the cube of the wind’s speed, so relatively minor increases in speed can result in large changes in potential output. The Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform estimates that the UK has 40% of Europe's total wind energy, although this remains largely untapped.

BCIA welcomes tougher commercial building energy standards but calls for greater ambition across the wider sector

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has welcomed the government’s confirmation that privately rented non-domestic buildings over 1,000 square metres in England and Wales will be expected to achieve a minimum EPC B rating by 2031, describing the move as an important step forward in improving the energy performance of the UK’s commercial building stock.

GOLDBECK commits to three-year schools partnership to inspire Cardiff’s future construction talent

GOLDBECK has launched a new long-term education initiative in Cardiff, committing to support three local primary schools as part of a programme designed to introduce young children to enterprise, careers and the wider world of construction.

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