In current times it has never been more clear that we need to be actively searching for alternative natural energy sources in order to decrease the risks of global warming as well as avoiding depleting certain natural materials. As a nation we are using more energy than ever so it makes sense that we should be turning to environmentally friendly energy sources. Using wind turbines can be a cost-effective way of providing clean and renewable energy for your home or business. Wind turbines work by harnessing the power of wind to produce electricity that generates power for lights and electrical appliances.

Wind turbines are essentially very large blades that catch the wind and harness the winds power generating electricity. Wind turbines are most effective in areas where wind is not only powerful, but steady and continuous. This is why we find large scale wind farms in large plains, close to ocean shores and offshore.

Wind energy is not only friendly to the surrounding environment as no fossil fuels are burnt to generate the electricity, but wind turbines actually take up less space than the average power station. Wind turbines are the ideal solution for generating electricity in remote areas such as mountains, seas and remote country sides.

Now that more and more people are becoming environmentally aware of how we generate energy, the demand for wind turbine services has increased greatly. Several large corporations are building highly advanced wind turbines and large scale wind farms in a direct response to this demand. These wind farms can be found throughout The United States, North and South America, and Europe.

Maintenance of wind turbines is a highly skilled and technical service. This has led to the development of a booming new industry of wind turbine service providers who are helping large wind farms optimize operations and maintenance for utility-scale wind energy projects. These companies aim to maximise profits and ensure success and support throughout the duration of the project life span. Wind turbine O&M providers are able to take part in both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services for any type of wind energy project.

Innovative GE wind turbine O&M technology is amount the very latest in wind energy with the GE 2.5 MW wind turbine probably being the most prevalent in large wind farms. The GE 1.5 MW and 2.5 MW wind turbines utilize evolutionary technology based on a unique design strategy. These wind turbines have a higher efficiency, increased reliability, maintainability and seamless grid integration making them powerhouses of precision. In fact, GE's 2.5 MW wind turbine leads the industry by producing the highest annual energy yield in its class. The GE wind turbines feature robust designs for long, reliable performance, variable speed control, independent blade pitch for reduced loads and cost-effective operation and improved transmission efficiencies. They really are the very best and latest in wind turbines and for the first time they can remain online and feed reactive power to the electric grid directly through major system disturbances because of new advances in technology.

Wind turbine manufacturers and wind turbine O&M service providers work closely with wind project developers and owners in order to maximise profits and ensure success over the entire project lifespan. With such large companies leading the way in renewable wind energy we can see that this is certainly one of the most viable sources of environmentally sound renewable energy.