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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:31 PM Original message |
Any wind turbine experts kicking around in here? |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not a wind turbine expert, but... |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. i know... i'd do it anyway |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. single residence? probably not effective |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Think "net metering" and the wind turbine may make a lot more sense! (NT) |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. that is what i want... co-generation with wind and/or solar |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. as a general rule... |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Dont' forget opportunity cost (interest) on the capital for 6+ years. |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. the feel good factor is a big part of it for me |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. well, I ain't that smart, see? |
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Idylle Moon Dancer (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-19-06 01:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
31. rate of increase cents/kwh |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-19-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. What about going the other way - figure in the value of Federal |
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terryg11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. some farms around here have put them up |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. i will definitely be looking into it |
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terryg11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. thought of geo thermal? |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. i have been looking into that as well... |
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terryg11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. used to have a link to a green village |
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don954 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. just happen to have a rough estimate for a 4kw system i put together |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. would my local wind speed provide equivalent power? |
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don954 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. sorry, thats for a mountain top install |
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Sammy Pepys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. Not feasible |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. Could you keep one of these within your property boundary? |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. that's cool |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Another alternative... |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. I've always wanted to get a wind turbine |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. This might be better for home use |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 02:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. WOW! |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I know right. |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. a little funny looking on the roof in the burbs... |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 02:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Yeah, they do look funny. |
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merbex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-18-06 03:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. This looks perfect for public buildings like schools,libraries, |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-19-06 12:39 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Just think if the powercompanies or the government |
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TheBaldyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-19-06 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
30. you can usually get a feasiblity study from a turbine company |
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