Using wind energy to supply power to electric vehicle charging stations

Hello People. This article is about using wind energy to supply power to electric vehicle charging stations. By choosing to drive an EV you are helping to reduce harmful air pollution from exhaust emissions. An EV has zero exhaust emissions. Better for the environment.

If you use renewable energy to recharge your EV, you can reduce your greenhouse gas emissions even further.  You could recharge your EV from your solar PV system during the day instead of from the grid.  

Another idea is to use wind energy to supply power to electric vehicle charging stations. A wind and solar powered electric vehicle charging station consists of a photovoltaic array, a wind energy conversion system, unidirectional converters connected to the photovoltaic array and wind energy conversion system, a unified maximum power point tracking controller,  bidirectional converters associated with the  charging stations provided for charging electric vehicles, and a three-phase bidirectional (Direct Current)/(Alternating Current) inverter connected to the grid.

Installing a wind turbine is a much less commonly used option, but it is possible. Much like solar power, wind power can be used to power your home and your electric car.

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A home turbine can bring in big savings if your house is situated in the right area. But it is important that you speak to your local authority as you may need planning permission. Wind turbines also benefit from the same incentives that apply to solar panels – for every kilowatt-hour of energy generated by either solar or wind, your energy supplier pays you back a certain amount. This is a possibility of charging electric vehicles batteries with clean energy using wind resources.

A company called Urban Green Energy (UGE), a manufacturer of distributed wind and hybrid renewable energy solutions manufactures Skypum. The Skypump uses a UGE-4K wind turbine in conjunction with meticulously placed solar panels, to produce electricity that is publicly powering EVs.

The first Skypump was installed just outside Cespa’s global headquarters near Barcelona about 6 years ago and since, the company has had requests from industries around the world looking to install the model for their EV customers.

Measuring in at 42 feet tall, the Skypump requires a minimum wind speed of seven miles per hour to fully operate. The energy that is generated by the wind is then sent to a Level 2 GE Durastation located at the base. All required electrical systems are located within the tower, allowing for easy maintenance, with exceptional ventilation.

EV owners concerned with clean energy should be pleased to know that within the past 6 months, a hybrid charger for the two renewable sources has been developed. Created by Sweden-based energy company Innoventum, it’s called The Giraffe 2.0 and it’s an electric car charging station powered by both solar and wind.

The wooden structure is comprised of 24 solar modules, as well as a 12-meter-tall wind turbine. It can be used with a standalone station with two, Level 2 connectors or 50 kW DC fast-chargers, or built into a home or business as an additional means of energy. The system can produce up to 13.8 MWh per year (10 000 – 20 000 kWh per year) depending on the wind speed and insolation level.

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