wind turbines

[georgios]

I currently live in toronto
I plan to move and set-up shop on the north coast.
My new wind turbine design is rated at 10kw, stand alone+battery charging
availability. Special mesh to prevent bird killing provided. Good wind site
essential. Facing north, northeast into the ocean is ideal. I performed
numerous testing at cabarete, sosua and playa grande with favorable
results and good wind speed. Hill tops also suitable.
I like to hear from DR residents any comments about the power solution
using wind power. Thank you.

[Gregg]

Originally Posted by georgios

I currently live in toronto
I plan to move and set-up shop on the north coast.
My new wind turbine design is rated at 10kw, stand alone+battery charging
availability. Special mesh to prevent bird killing provided. Good wind site
essential. Facing north, northeast into the ocean is ideal. I performed
numerous testing at cabarete, sosua and playa grande with favorable
results and good wind speed. Hill tops also suitable.
I like to hear from DR residents any comments about the power solution
using wind power. Thank you.

how will you handle the hurricanes? what kind of towers would you use? would the unit have to be dismantled during the hurricane season?

[Toronto2inDR]

How much do the cost...here in the DR?

[gmiller261]

More technical information and pictures.

I’d be in the market for a smaller 1Kw model with 10' diameter rotor.

[georgios]

Originally Posted by Gregg

how will you handle the hurricanes? what kind of towers would you use? would the unit have to be dismantled during the hurricane season?

Hi Gregg, nice to here from you.

This new design of turbine will operate up to 120 km/hr winds. No furling
will occur. A metal damper will slide over the entire machine to protect
against hurricanes. This device will reset to position once wind is back
to 120 km/hr or less. Self-protection of the turbine is critical. The home
owner will have peace of mind even if he/she is vacationing abroad.

Minimum height required is 35 feet. Towers can be metal or concrete.
Flat concrete roof of highrise buildings can also be a good "tower".

The prototype is tested here in Toronto and testing is to continue
all winter for durability against high winds, rain, snow, airborne debris etc.

Thanks for your questions.

[georgios]

Originally Posted by Toronto2inDR

How much do the cost...here in the DR?

Hello to you Toronto2inDR,

Retail pricing not yet determined. Turbine is still at testing facility in
Toronto.
Will post price as soon as product is available for production.
Please review replies issued today for more details of this turbine.
Feel free to ask more questions. I will be happy to respond, thanks.

[sjh]

looking for a turbine myself. 500W to 1.5KW depending on price and tower requirements...

[georgios]

Originally Posted by gmiller261

More technical information and pictures.

I’d be in the market for a smaller 1Kw model with 10' diameter rotor.

Hi gmiller261,

I will be in pop on Nov 15, 2004. Lets meet.
Contact=809-952-3394.

A 1KW turbine is good for battery charging only. The cost of this turbine is
small but can not power large appliances such as a/c, fridge, dishwasher,
electric range, electric water heater etc.
10 KW turbine can do all of the above and still charge batteries for low or
no wind days. The lack of electricity supply in the DR must be overcome
with the proper long term solution of a stand alone wind turbine.

Having electric power 24 hrs in the DR is not a luxury, is a MUST.

Regards,
Georgios.

[georgios]

Originally Posted by sjh

looking for a turbine myself. 500W to 1.5KW depending on price and tower requirements...

Hi Shadley,

500w-1500w is a good battery charging device.

Many people regret the fact that after installing the above rated turbine,
decided to upgrade within one year. The cost of this small system was
lost. The tower was not suitable for a larger turbine, the controller could
not be fitted either. Misc wiring, chargers, breakers etc where also too
small for the larger machine.

The cost of this new 10 KW turbine is not yet determined. When testing
is completed I will be posting all related info to DR1 website.

Thanks for your interest, talk to you soon.

[sjh]

I run a dairy farm and a furniture factory in the country. When I need power, I run a 25kw generator which also charges the batteries. additionally, I am running in a line for street power. lately we get about 6 to 12 hour a day.

My normal power usage consists of a refridgerator, a few low wattage bulbs, one or two fans and maybe a TV.

The wind system is mainly to keep the batteries topped off during low usage hours and extended outages. While I would love a 10kw system, I would expect the price to be just too high.