As a pig farmer, energy is incredibly important to your business. The large barns where you house your animals require careful climate control. Heating in the winter, ventilation in the summer. And this runs day and night. Feeding systems and lighting also require constant power.
Energy needs are therefore relatively constant throughout the day and year-round, even when the sun isn't shining. This makes wind energy the ideal solution for powering your farm day and night, year-round.
Your systems run day and night. Solar energy has a distinct peak time, meaning you feed a large portion of your energy back into the grid during the day and run short in the evening.
A farmyard windmill is the solution, because the wind blows both day and night. The generated energy stays on your farm, and you can use it immediately.
Here’s what that looks like:
You need electricity all year round, with the greatest demand during the winter months. This is when the sun shines less. In the autumn and winter months, the wind picks up again. This allows a small wind turbine to generate predictable energy year-round.
A small wind turbine also allows for more simultaneous generation: the energy generated is used directly on the property.
For constant energy needs on the farm, a small wind turbine is well suited. Read the experiences of other livestock farmers, with similar energy profiles, here.
