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Old 04-21-2008, 03:48 PM
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Does anyone have information on the development of wind energy in the Dominican Republic. If so, where and by whom.

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This article on the Green Team blog might interest you. You might wish to contact Georgios, a member of the DR1 board, via PM or email.
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Old 04-21-2008, 08:39 PM
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Thank you Keith.
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What about water pumping options. Wind-powered water pumps were so common in the US years back, and they would work great here. Anyone have connections for DR purchase? I'd be happy to even find a durable hand pump. Ideas?
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Old 04-22-2008, 05:55 PM
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Wind farms are bing built here in Canada in my proximity, they should work also in the DR especially in the Punta Cana arrea. Here they are spending over $700 million dollars.
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Old 04-22-2008, 08:40 PM
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What's is the noise like, if any?
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The problem with using wind generators in the DR is the constant barrage of tropical storms and major hurricanes that affect the island almost yearly...

To replace those units after damages from one such thing is costly and will just erase any savings accumulated since the first day against the local thieving electrical companies...
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Old 04-23-2008, 10:20 AM
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Why not building underwater turbines. Same as windturbines but smaller for more and stabler electricity production

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Old 04-23-2008, 10:32 AM
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Here something which would work quite well for the DR.

World's fist commercial scale tidal energy generator nears completion
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Old 04-23-2008, 01:07 PM
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The problem with using wind generators in the DR is the constant barrage of tropical storms and major hurricanes that affect the island almost yearly...

To replace those units after damages from one such thing is costly and will just erase any savings accumulated since the first day against the local thieving electrical companies...
Actually, if you check the unit featured in the Green Team blog entry, you'll see that it can be lowered and secured when there is an approaching storm. The problem you're raising would affect more the large units on wind farms, I think. However, I've not heard of it harming the wind farms on Cuba or Jamaica...
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