A wind turbine is a generator installed on top of a tower that converts wind energy into electricity, to be used in your home, farm or factory.

In a typical Irish home with a wind turbine, the home is served simultaneously by the turbine and the ESB. If the wind speeds are below 3 m/s (6.7mph or 5.8 knots) there will be no output from the turbine and all of the needed power is purchased from the ESB. As wind speed increases the turbines output increases and the amount of power purchased from the utility is proportionally decreased. When the turbine produces more power than the home needs (at night for instance) it is exported back into the grid. All of this is done automatically through a smart meter system. The ESB will even pay you for your electricity further reducing your ESB Bill

 For more information on the different types of domestic wind turbines please click on the manufactures button below