The energy contained in the wind has been used effectively for many centuries and recent advances in technology now make it possible to generate electricity from the wind in a clean and cost effective fashion.

Electricity is generated by a wind turbine. Modern, efficient wind turbines are 200-300 feet tall and consist of a large rotating propeller that turns slowly in the wind. These wind turbines typically can produce between 1.5-3 megawatts of electricity. There are a number of manufacturers of wind turbines, and BQ Energy seeks the best turbine for each project based on site conditions and cost.

There are differences in the technology amongst these vendors and these must also be evaluated for each new project. Although, we generally avoid unproven design concepts for most projects, BQ Energy does consider technical innovation for the right application, where all stakeholders are aware of the challenges.

Making electricity with wind turbines produces no emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, or other pollutants. There is very little noise generated from a wind turbine, and with the BQ Energy approach to development, the visual impacts of wind energy are acceptable.

Wind power can be sold in most markets at a cost comparable to electricity prices from new natural gas or coal fueled facilities. For some industrial sites where the power can be consumed onsite, a savings in their energy costs can be realized by the industrial host.

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