Wind power

Generating household energy by wind power can be a private response to climate change. A wind turbine can generate energy for a house or summer cottage and even for business by arranging several turbines in a system. It pays for itself in a relatively short time: 3 to 7 years, depending on local wind conditions and the price of electricity. Wind power is also environmentally friendly. The turbine has a nominal output of 2 kW, mast height of 5 metres and turbine diameter of 4 metres. It generates about 5,000-12,000 kWh of energy a year and up to 15,000 kWh a year on windy shores. For the components of its new Mypower wind turbine operating on small scale, the Finnish company PEM-Energy has selected DCPD (dicyclopentadiene) from Telene due to its excellent strength, resilience and durability. Compared with alternative materials, DCPD has a better quality surface. It retains its shape well, lends itself well to moulding into integrated structural parts and withstands the test of time and difficult weather conditions. The difficult manufacturing process and high price of carbon fibre and similar materials restrict their usability - according to PEM-Energy - while aluminium and composite structures do not offer the required tenacity.