I know that you're talking to Hugh here, but this "you can still go ""green"" by putting a rooftop VAWT up in LA" is one of the silliest things said on this...
Hi Doug, I like your design and your passion for engineering generally. I wish I had been able to meet you for a beer when I was in LA a while back. BUT You...
I'm merely making the point you can do whatever you want to do without limiting yourself with other resources.There's nothing silly when you're in Chicago...
I'm sorry to say this on a wind discussion board but I don't know of any vertical axis installations or roof mounted machines for that mater which beat old...
... In most areas you can do this upgrading of capability and leapfrogging old ideas. With wind energy however, there are basic laws of physics that dictate...
... the basic input variables are as follows: rotor diameter, optimum(design) tip speed ratio, and wind speed From these you can derive a power/rpm curve. As...
Doug, Have you ever calculate how big your through shaft has to be for mega watt turbines? Ed ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
I know science at one time said humming birds and bumble bees are not suppose to fly. The first horseless carriage runs slower than a horse carriage. Hugh, if...
is there a group out there ANYWHERE that covers the subject with finesse. offers information especially for a newcomer, that does not degenerate into personal...
there is a huge "green" expansion planned for the Syracuse NY "Carousel Mall" called Destiny USA: http://www.destinyusa.com/ as part of a "demonstration...
Ed you'e assuming that the megawatt arrays will look just like a larger SuperTwin First we can add outboard support such as guy wires, carrier bearings, and/or...
Doug, What kind of an engineer are you? 1.5 in. shaft for megawatt output, how fast is your turbines spinning? Ed ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
Does anyone recall permanent magnet alternators advertised in magazines such as Mother Earth or Popular Mechanics in the late 70's or early 80's for homebuilt...
... I often get accused of pouring cold water. I only tell it as I see it. I see a lot of marketing but I do not see evidence. I see nothing to persuade...
I am traveling to Phoenix and Flagstaff in May and would love to see any wind projects small or large that are in the drivable range. As well would like to...
AJ
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May 5, 2008 1:12 pm
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Ed Sorry but you have to read more carefully, and I should probably just build them and talk about them after they are built - there is too much advance...
Marlins: After 2 years you are not a newcomer - by now you should be arguing about your own turbine and be right in the thick of it. We argue and attack each...
Jeffrey You can make a nice 1 kW rotor for the 2-dollar price of a 2 x 4 stud. Add a fan belt and a used electric motor and you have a cheap wind turbine. ...
Tehachapi and Palm Springs - many available, often on this list. You can get a refurbished 60 kW Nordtank, derated to 40 kW for a long service life, for...
Why haven't you contributed something interesting instead of just lurking? If we had more contributions on legitimate and non-petty subjects, we might have a...
Sorry, I have the same wish, let me know what you find. Try reading Home Power Magazine and try reading the web pages of reputable manufacturers. There's a...
Elliott Bayly
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This is a copy/paste of an earlier posting I made on another list... SWWP and very possibly the IBEW is involved here... I will post just once here about this...
It may be that the electricity most nearly affordable to the average homeowner will come from a megawatt wind turbine sited where strong winds blow. ...
So, why would SWWP in Arizona want to change the Washington State Labor and Industries rules for small wind regulation? L&I govern the electrical inspection of...
Thanks to everyone who replied to my last post about putting solar panels on wind tower. It seemed a bit over my head to do and calculated that the client...
I have been looking at many wind generator designs and I would like to know what information I can find about any horizontal axis designs that transfer the...
Hi all I'd like to purchase a wind turbine for my in-laws. They live in Eastern Colarado - class 3 winds. My idea is to grid tie the system as there is a net...
Goodness gracious, Anthony. VAWT technology is not "new". What IS new is the misguided drive to mount them on roofs in the incorrect assumption that they will...
