An attempt is underway in the southern tier of New York state to explore the feasibility of a wind energy to water electrolysis program for stored hydrogen. WEI is involved in multiple dialogues with local industries, educational institutions, and governmental agencies to develop a multi-tiered partnership for the development of this endeavor. Wind energy has become a competitive technology in the United States and Europe during this past decade.
Wind generators run on a resource that is free.
No fuels are required. Economically, once the capital outlay of construction is amortized, the cost of maintenance and repair are all the costs that remain. Generators can be built on demand in integral units, moved, or disassembled much more easily than any other form of energy production. Assuming correct siting of the generators for maximum wind availability, high efficiency is guaranteed. The mechanical energy from the wind is converted into direct electrical current which can be transformed to alternating current for immediate use on the grid during maximum peak hours.