Alva Surveyors Ltd.
14-17 Metropolitan Business Park. Preston New Road.
Blackpool. FY3 9LT.
Telephone: 01253 446 935
Alva Surveyors - Wind Energy
Wind turbines harness the power of the wind and use it to generate electricity. Around 40% of all the wind-energy in Europe blows across Britain, providing free energy for small domestic turbines. These turbines catch the energy from the wind with blades, which drive a turbine which in turn generates electricity. Greater wind strengths produce more electricity.
Domestic wind turbines can be mounted either on a roof (generating an output of around 1.5KW) or on a mast in a position exposed to the prevailing winds, (average output around 4KW). Costs range from £1,500 for a small microwind system up to £20,000 for a large mast system - including installation. Turbines should last around 20 years, and could save an average of £380 pa on electricity bills, with a saving of 2.6 tonnes of CO2 pa too.
You may even be able to get paid for the electricity you produce. You can sign up to a buy-back scheme with one of the energy suppliers. There are two main tariffs available to do this:
* Export Tariffs: You are only paid for the electricity that is exported back to the electricity network (you are not paid for any electricity you use).
* Generation Tariffs: You are paid for all of the electricity that your system has generated even if you use it in your own home.
There are also some Set Price Tariffs available where a fixed amount is paid by the energy supplier based on the type or capacity of the installation. Obviously, the Generation Tarrif is one that provides an interesting revenue source!
Wind turbines and other wind powered energy systems will normally require planning permission from your local authority. Alva Surveyors can provide you with more information.
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Technology |
Maximum Amount of Grant |
Grant Offer Validity Period |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Turbines | Maximum of £1,000 per kW of installed capacity, subject to an overall maximum of £2,500 or 30% of the relevant eligible costs, whichever is the lower | 4 months for existing buildings. 6 months for buildings under construction. |
Alva Surveyors Ltd.
14-17 Metropolitan Business Park. Preston New Road.
Blackpool. FY3 9LT.
Telephone: 01253 446 935
Alva Group Wind Energy
The Department if Energy & Climate Change (DECC) low carbon buildings programme provides grants for householders.
Grants are available for microgeneration technologies including:
- solar photovoltaic,
- wind turbines,
- small scale hydro,
- solar water heating,
- heat pumps and bio-energy.
Before installing any renewable energy technology make sure you are using energy as efficiently as possible.
Wind Energy Benefits
- Generate your own electricity
- Cut your electricity bills
- No shortage of wind power in the UK
- Sell electricity back to the Grid
- Ideal for remote locations, countryside, coast
- Reduce carbon footprint by 2.6 tons per year
- Use in conjunction with other renewable systems
Alva Group Wind Energy
Funding for householders is set at 30% of the installed cost up to £4,000.
If you live in Scotland you can choose to apply for an Energy Saving Scotland home renewables grant or a low carbon buildings programme grant.
However, you cannot have a grant from both programmes for one technology.
Contact Alva Surveyors for more information about grants for renewable energy, to arrange a survey or to discuss how we can help you to reduce your energy bills.
