Small wind turbines applied to rural areas for independent power supply

Electricity generation based on wind energy has seen rapid growth in the last years in Germany due to a favourable regulatory framework. But in contrast to the large-scale wind power market, the small wind power sector is still in its infancy. Current research at the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences will focus on the development and construction of small wind turbines mainly usable for the supply of single buildings in rural areas in the South Westphalian region which are not necessarily connected to any larger electrical system. First results of pre investigations are presented in this paper.