Small scale wind power
September 15th, 2009This report is for government policy makers and organisations considering installing small wind turbines powered by wind power. It gives policy insights and practical guidance based on research by the Met Office and Entec. Small-scale wind energy (wind turbines <50 kW rated capacity) is receiving increasing interest as one of a number of microgeneration technologies with potential to reduce carbon emissions. But the overall potential of small-scale wind energy to reduce carbon emissions, and the conditions under which maximum carbon reductions can be made, have not been entirely clear. Recognising this, the Carbon Trust commissioned research from the Met Office and Entec to determine: The overall UK carbon prize associated with small-scale wind energy; and How small wind turbines can best be sited to save most carbon These two reports describe outcomes of the research and give policy insights and practical guidance. Download the companion technical report intended for engineers and scientists working in the field. Recognising this, the Carbon Trust commissioned research from the Met Office and Entec to determine: The overall UK carbon prize associated with small-scale wind energy; and How small wind turbines can best be sited to save most carbon These two reports describe outcomes of the research and give policy insights and practical guidance. Download the companion technical report intended for engineers and scientists working in the field.
