Your Questions About Wind Generators For Home
Thomas asks…
How do I make home made power?
How do I make home made electricity with solar power or a wind generator? I’ve been looking into using wind and solar energy to power my home, reduce electricity consumption and lower my carbon footprint. I’ve looked into solar hot water systems and home wind generators, but what’s the most efficient way to reduce my energy consumption?
admin answers:
Wind generators and solar panels can be expensive, and can take years before they pay for themselves. Often it uses so much CO2 to make a solar panel or wind generator that they can actually increase your carbon foot print, not reduce it. I’ve found that the best way to create home made power is from home made equipment, it’s actually surprisingly straight forward and a fraction of the cost. I used this guide: http://tinyurl.com/ljyok7 to create a simple wind generator which has seen my energy costs drastically reduced.
Sandy asks…
Grid tie-in Home Wind Generator, have you any knowledge of this?
I’m investigating the feasability of installing a grid tie-in home wind generator. Has anyone here installed one of these systems into their home‘s power system?
It’s my understanding that you can install a new power meter to allow for “net metering” or reversing of the numbers by the created power from the generator, thereby saving money or reducing your monthly power bill.
admin answers:
There is lots of information on the Internet. In California, you can get net metering. There are some sticking points. The tower has to be at least 60 feet tall. My neighbors would not like that at all.
It is true that you probably will not get a big enough unit to supply all your power, with a surplus.
Think twice about batteries. If one has net metering, the only value of batteries is during power outages. Batteries cost a bundle, need to be maintained, need occasional replacement, and eat up part of the power you produce. I elected not to have batteries on my photovoltaic solar system
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Your Questions About Wind Turbine Syndrome
Joseph asks…
Isn’t it time to face the truth about wind power?
Wind turbines are very expensive to build and install, and maintenance costs are ridiculous. They kill thousands of birds and bats, are aviation hazards, and are so noisy that even the environment-minded Kennedys blocked the construction of a bunch of them on Cape Cod. They even cause a disease called Wind Turbine Syndrome in people who live nearby. Now it turns out that wind farms cause climate disruption as well. On top of that, it has been proven that “mathematically windmills are completely unsustainable” (see link below). So–shouldn’t the politicians look at the facts and stop spending our money to promote a technology that is profoundly stupid?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/9234715/Wind-farms-can-cause-climate-change-finds-new-study.html
http://nikitas3.com/1827/mathematical-proof-that-windmills-dont-work/
admin answers:
None of the above is totally factual. Bird kills? Some, but high rise office buildings kill thousands, as do pesticides, herbicides and house cats. While building wind turbines ain’t cheap, they’re far cheaper per kilowatt hour over X years of operation than coal burning plants when ALL of the costs over 5/10/15 years are considered. Maintenance as per hours of operation divided by hours under repair per unit is less than coal plants when again, all of the supply tail and disposal issues are factored in. It wasn’t the ‘Kennedy’s’ alone that were opposed to the Cape Cod project…it was everyone on that particular part of the east coast. Wind Turbine Syndrome? Try living down wind from a coal plant.
Here in the southwest we have sun AND wind almost everyday. Even on the ‘calm days’ the sun shines bright and on the few really cloudy days the wind blows at a steady clip. In the mid west you can count on a lot of wind. We’re talking about at least 1/3 of this country that could get by with only a minimum of coal or gas burning power plants. Of course that would cut a massive hole in the coal industry and the coal burning power plant companies…so of course they don’t any part of 21st. Century technology. 99% of the propaganda against solar and wind is exactly that…propaganda to save a 19th century technology from going extinct.
Lizzie asks…
Wind turbine syndrome? Infrasound?
Apparently those huge wind turbines can give off infrasound (sound >20 Hz) which causes a lot of things like nausea, problems sleeping, difficulty concentrating etc. What i am wondering is do they ALL give off this and if so at what distance from them is the infrasound at its prime? I would like to find out also is there a way of producing infrasound at home for the purpose of experiment to see if it has any effect (as some people are apparently more affected than others) and has anyone had any bad experiences with it?
Thanks 10 points.
admin answers:
I quote
“With regard to effects of noise from wind turbines, the main effect depends on the listener’s reaction to what they may hear. There are no direct health effects from noise at the level of noise generated by wind turbines. It has been repeatedly shown by measurements of wind turbine noise undertaken in the UK, Denmark, Germany and the USA over the past decade, and accepted by experienced noise professionals, that the levels of infrasonic noise and vibration radiated from modern, upwind configuration wind turbines are at a very low level; so low that they lie below the threshold of perception, even for those people who are particularly sensitive to such noise, and even on an actual wind turbine site.”
See link for the rest.
If your ‘source’ is anything other than the usual ‘scare mongering’ by the no-nothing morons of the gutter press, by all means counter this conclusion ..
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Your Questions About Wind Turbine Generators Wiki
Ruth asks…
How does a Vertical Axis Wind turbine work?
i am writing a report and i need to know how the generator on a VAWT works please thanks ~William~
admin answers:
Each vertical vane is an airfoil (airplane wing) that generates lift as air passes by it. This lift is changed into rotational torque because of the position of the vane with respect to the vertical axle.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_axis_wind_turbine
Laura asks…
How does a wind turbine work?
I need to know for a science project.
admin answers:
Yay. Science projects are a lot of fun, so I wish you luck with yours. 🙂
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger.
There is a ton of info on the sites that are pasted below.
Http://www.wisegeek.com/how-do-wind-turbines-work.htm
http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/65/1/How-wind-turbines-work.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_turbine
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/wind-power.htm
the first three seemed to be most helpful.
Good Luck 😉
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Your Questions About Wind Generators
Paul asks…
What is a good web site to share my wind generator design?
I have built my own wind generator and i need some feedback on what people thing of my design. Do you know of any web sites where i can share it?
admin answers:
Awea.com
American Wind Energy Association
Donna asks…
What size wind generator do I need to replace my electricity-winter 800kwh summer 2400kwh?
I live in a very windy place and would like to consider a wind generator – I don’t know how to figure out what output I would need – my electric usage monthly varies from 800KWh in winter to 2400KWh in summer.
admin answers:
The quick answer is 2400kwh would probably need close to a 20kw generator but if you want to get an average for the year maybe 1600kwh average you might get away with 10kw.
Very windy is a relative term so you will need to look at a wind map. Go to http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/wind_maps.asp and select your state and then find your area.
You will need to take that information and check it against a power curve for different wind turbines. This is one for a few turbines in the 10 to 20kw range. Http://www.windturbine.net/performance.htm This will give you an annual output for this brand of wind turbine. If you look at the chart the left column is the 20 and the far right is the 10 and notice how different the outputs are from just 12 to 15 mph wind speed, that is why an accurate wind speed is important.
Also I don’t know about your place but where I live we have much better winds in the winter than summer so for me average through the year is what I go by.
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Your Questions About Wind Turbine Jobs
Mary asks…
what is the better career computer business or wind technology?
i have always liked to work with computers but not alot of jobs where i live. I could go work on the wind turbines i would have to move but not far im just not sure wich one is better right now.
admin answers:
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Susan asks…
do you need a license to work in a wind power facility in Alberta?
I know you need a power engineer license to work in power plants, because the complex and high pressure and temperature process. But for wind turbines the process is completely different. It still requires to have a power engineer license to work in a wind power site?
admin answers:
Possibly the law requires a license for the man in charge, but likely the other employees do not need a license, but a person with a license (or other credentials) would be given preference for a job opening, all else equal. Neil
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Your Questions About Wind Turbine Generators For Sale
Robert asks…
Which is the best DIY solar panel/wind turbine program? Real people only, please.?
I’ve been looking at all of the options for installing solar electricity systems online, and I’ve noticed that even the so-called review sites all seem to be part of a sales pitch….haven’t found a single, independent review of any of these products. Has anyone out there actually used any of these (Earth4Energy, HomemadeEnergy, etc.), and if so, how good are they?
admin answers:
If you have noticed that Earth4Energy is a scam (which it is), then you may be amused by my analysis of it at http://www.nlcpr.com/Deceptions6.html
If you want to build a wind turbine yourself (like a good engineer would), then get the following book:
Homebrew Wind Power
A HANDS-ON GUIDE TO HARNESSING THE WIND
Dan Bartmann & Dan Fink
Foreword by Mick Sagrillo
ISBN: 978-0-9819201-0-8
Published by Buckville Publications LLC
You can get this from www.otherpower.com This is a startlingly complete book and it has all the background theory you need too. They explain why, for example, you cant use a car alternator or something from a generator, and then proceed to build alternators from scratch. The references are compete — if you explore them and have the time to read, you will be right up there with the pioneers.
As for DIY solar, you can get the parts (panels, inverters, batteries, charge controllers) individually from many sources and make a system. It will not be cheap. You can’t make your own silicon cells, and probably aren’t up to designing the electronics, can’t make your own batteries etc.
My recommendation is this: Get the wind book. Look through the web sites of some of the better looking solar dealers, and if they seem to be “no bull” then e-mail them and tell them what you want. E.g. An entry level system, 80W panel, battery, inverter and charge controller so that you can make enough power for say, a small laptop. The good ones will be able to tell you what works together.
If you are thinking of a whole home solution, then you have a lot of reading to do. You need to switch to natural gas or propane (no electric heat, electric stove, electric hot water) and absolutely mininize the electrical load.
It would be nice to market a good DIY manual, but with a truthful title like “Generate power at home for more than you are paying now” or “With thirty thousand dollars in equipment, you too can avoid those monthly power bills” sales would be pathetic.
Have fun.
As for “real people” comment, when I see questions like this, I wonder if I am wasting my time because many of the questions are not real either. They are simply created by scammers so that they can add their scam replies and rate it best answer. I find this particilary galling when someone says, “this is for my science fair, and I am 14 years old” and all the answers are Earth4Energy scammers. Other times, I find my comments pasted on fake energy sites with links to pharmaceuticals. It is a mad world out there.
Michael asks…
Does anybody know of any alternative energy companies that offer stock?
or where to find out.
admin answers:
GE electrifies the world by providing reliable, efficient products and services for the energy industry. We help businesses and authorities that generate, transmit or use electricity. We work in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy, as well as with renewable resources such as water and wind energy.
Http://www.gepower.com/home/index.htm
Americas Wind Energy Corporation (AWNE.OB) manufacturing and marketing of medium sized (500 – 1,000 megawatt (MW)) wind turbines for the North American market.
Babcock & Brown Wind Partners (BBWPF.PK) An Australian based specialized investment fund focused on the wind energy generation sector
Gamesa Corp. (GCTAF.PK) 18% of the world’s share of the wind turbine market. Based in Spain.
Kore Holdings (KORH.PK) A power provider and marketer of alternative energy from wind farms, hydro and distributed power facilities.
McKenzie Bay International Ltd. (MKBY.OB) Develops wind powered alternative energy systems.
Mass Megawatts Wind Power Inc. (MMGW.OB) Develops prototype wind energy production equipment.
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (NKW.V TSX Venture Exchange) Wind energy developer in the Haida Energy Field off the coast of British Columbia since 2001.
Scottish Power plc (SPI) A leading developer and operator of renewable energy in both the UK and the US. It is one of the largest providers of wind energy in the US.
Shear Wind Inc. (SWX.V Canadian Venture Exchange )Provider of wind-generated energy in Atlantic Canada.
Sea Breeze Power Corp. (SBX.V Canadian Venture Exchange ) Developer of large-scale windfarms and underwater electricity transmission lines in British Columbia.
Tower Tech Holdings Inc. (TWRT.OB) Involved in the engineering, manufacture, and sale of wind turbine extension towers and monopiles to the wind energy industry
Vector Wind Energy Inc. (VWE.V Canadian Venture Exchange ) developer of wind energy projects in Canada.
Vestas Wind Systems (VWSYF.PK) 34% of the world’s share of the wind turbine market. Based in Denmark.
U.S. Wind Farming (USWF.PK) The federal court in Chicago entered a Final Judgment as to U.S. Wind Farming on October 20, 2006.
Western Wind Energy (WNDEF.PK) Produces clean renewable electrical energy from over 500 wind turbine generators located in Tehachapi and San Gorgonio Pass (Palm Springs), California.
Most of your stock brokers or online brokers will help you to invest. Here is a is of brokers that Yahoo came up with:
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