Wind Power

[leromero]

Alternative energy sources have always interested me. One of the websites I use to research the topic is treehugger.com and today they had an interesting link. Here is the direct link to the manufacturer and the product:

Welcome to Mag-Wind - Affordable Clean Energy for Homes, Farms, & Businesses

Should have great potential if it works like advertised.

[Chris]

Thanks leromero, I'm moving this to environment.

[windeguy]

I sent them an email for more information. If the product works as good as claimed it would be very good.

[gmiller261]

He says that they sell the unit with a 'special' inverter/charger and batteries for $11,500.00 USD.

They pilot project in Texas will be completed in two (2) weeks and he'll update the site after that.

Says no large tower is needed, it was made to sit on the top of roofs.

[windeguy]

At optimal conditions if there are constant winds all day, that would be about a 10 year payback for my situation here in the DR if the price were only $11,500 USD if I had to purchase everything from the start. That does not include replacing anything that breaks during that 10 year period.

If I could use my existing inverter/battery set up, it would help by shaving about $2,000 off the price, still not a great trade-off to me and I do live in a windy spot.

Originally Posted by gmiller261

He says that they sell the unit with a 'special' inverter/charger and batteries for $11,500.00 USD.

They pilot project in Texas will be completed in two (2) weeks and he'll update the site after that.

Says no large tower is needed, it was made to sit on the top of roofs.

[ron-anejo]

I lived on a floating house on the west coast of Canada for 20 years.
When I moved to the DR, I was shocked people did'nt harness the free energy.
There is a site Southwest Windpower, Energy conservation, Solar Energy, Water pumping, Photovoltaics ,Check out the links.You will be able to find out if your area is good for wind power. (you check out anywhere in the world).
I have used wind turbines and would never mount them on a roof. The harmonic vibrations would drive you mad.
There is a company in Quebec that sells a great wind generator: default ($1000cdn for 30 amp)
The generator uses a delco remy GM altenator and a system that keeps the blades from over reving (ie. do not have to tower down in a storm)
A couple solar panels for $600 cdn (30amp.) and the turbine and you good to go.

[Keith R]

If you want to know where in the DR the winds are optimal for wind turbines, check out the wind map we put many months ago on the Green Team blog. There's also an entry about the installation of home units on DR's North Coast...

[DMtraveler]

My hope and my hunch is as consumer demand grows for these types of products the performance and price should come down .. I hope

[Camden Tom]

Originally Posted by Keith R

If you want to know where in the DR the winds are optimal for wind turbines, check out the wind map we put many months ago on the Green Team blog. There's also an entry about the installation of home units on DR's North Coast...

I can't find the wind map.

[Keith R]

Originally Posted by Camden Tom

I can't find the wind map.

http://www.dr1.com/blogs/entry.php?u...ment&e_id=1390