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| English: Global Wind Power Cumulative Installed Capacity (Data source: GWEC, Global Wind Report Annual Market Update 2010http://www.gwec.net/index.php?id=180) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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| HUSUM, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 19: Visitors stand in front of a display showing wind power stations at the HUSUM 2012 Wind Energy Trade Fair on September 19, 2012 in Husum, Germany. Germany is investing heavily in onshore and offshore windparks as the country moves to increase its portion of energy derived from renewable sources. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) |
Although wind has been harnessed for centuries, it has only recently emerged as a modern energy solution. Prior to the 21st century, wind power was often used to pump water from wells and drive grain and textile mills. Over the last twenty years, advances in technology and design have reduced the cost of wind energy by more than 80 percent, making wind the cheapest form of renewable energy. In 2008, UGE emerged as a world leader in small wind energy based our novel turbine design, which increases power generation and efficiency and reduces noise and safety concerns. Our success led to a product partnership with General Electric and commercial partnerships with a number of the world's leading distributed energy companies.
- UGE wind turbines are highly versatile and able to create energy in a wide variety of settings.
- Solar panels complement the system or act alone, and control the ON/OFF of the LED.
- An efficient LED illuminates the street, parking lot, or path below.
- The decorative tower allows for space to be used for education or advertising.
- Batteries in the enclosure provide 3-5 days of back-up energy storage.
