An alternative to propeller driven wind turbines that show more useful and safer applications at $10,000 per 3.5Kw
The photo insert is a unit Glenn Taggart suggested warranted a review. See site address in comments
Costs
The turbine purchase cost, including all its electrical components, is extremely attractive as the cost of produced electricity with the TESNIC turbine is generally below the utility price where the average wind speed is above 5 m/s. The objective is to offer a “turn key” TESNIC turbine of 3.6 kW under $10,000 USD (installation included).
Advantages
By using the “Green electricity” generated by the TESNIC turbine you will be able to reduce your CO2 (greenhouse gas) footprint. How much CO2 emission you will save depends on how the electricity is produced by your utility and on the average wind speed at the place where the turbine is installed.
In recent years major electricity shortages, heightened our increasing concerns on our dependency on the electrical power and the power utilities. The TESNIC turbine is a cost-effective and viable alternative to break that dependency.....For more information click on thread title above
Costs
The turbine purchase cost, including all its electrical components, is extremely attractive as the cost of produced electricity with the TESNIC turbine is generally below the utility price where the average wind speed is above 5 m/s. The objective is to offer a “turn key” TESNIC turbine of 3.6 kW under $10,000 USD (installation included).
Advantages
By using the “Green electricity” generated by the TESNIC turbine you will be able to reduce your CO2 (greenhouse gas) footprint. How much CO2 emission you will save depends on how the electricity is produced by your utility and on the average wind speed at the place where the turbine is installed.
In recent years major electricity shortages, heightened our increasing concerns on our dependency on the electrical power and the power utilities. The TESNIC turbine is a cost-effective and viable alternative to break that dependency.....For more information click on thread title above
5 comments:
You might check this new design out.
It has potential. It's different.
http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/03/energy-ball-by-home-energy/
I saw one pretty much protectively enclosed and comes im connectable modules to easily encorporate into architecture.
I think it shows great promise and thinking.
I saw an article we recently hit 20,000 megawatts of wind power production in the U.S. While it's only a dent in overall energy production, it's a huge milestone for wind power generation.
I was recently talking with a "friend of the gorge" member about why there aren't more turbines around the hood river area. he told me it came down to aesthetics. Wind turbine architecture needs work and with everyone and their dogs working on wind turbine designs, I feel confident something other than the 3 wing standard will someday be common place.
And hopefully that design won't implode bats lungs. :-)
I personally think those huge wind turbines are cool looking. They show me that something renewable is happening. A symbol of renewable energy at work!
What do I do when the wind ISN'T blowing?
Financially ... even at only $10,000 (installation included) for a turbine ... at an average savings of $1200/year ... it would take a little under 9 years to pay for itself. That's without interest or maintenance costs, of course. And does that install include the hardware to sell "surplus" power to the utility company?
Given that most people don't have $10k sitting in their bank accounts, anyone wanting to sell consumers on buying and installing their own alternate energy system ... and getting "off the grid" ... is going to have to find a way to get the price down. And I mean down low enough so the monthly payment would be close to what the consumer would pay for their monthly electric bill.
Meanwhile, you can buy plans for an "alternator windmill" for under $100 ... if you're one of the DIY-types. Not enough to power a normal household load, but maybe enough to provide limited backup power in an emergency situation. At least to recharge batteries for things like communications and minimal lighting.
How about co-oping a 3.5Kw wind turbine between 3-4 neighbors in some kind of loop system?
Where I live, I rarely remember a day without a predominance of wind.
But what about a bank of these onobtrusive Vertical axis turbines in modular enclosures up on that hill instead of those huge propdrive units?
As with all things there will always be many questions with many possible answers but, is it worth exploring?
I think it is and for those that can build their own and maybe generate a surplus, do it now.
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