Wind Power: Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

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

From The Daily "A"; On Replacing County Manager

9/4/2008 1:12:00 PM

The Daily Astorian

Now we must plan for the worst

County administrator must be a stabilizing influence in bad times

Some 20 years after its adoption by the voters, Clatsop County home rule government remains a work in progress.

The pending departure of County Manager Scott Derickson is a reminder of how much we have yet to learn about what the county's decision-making requires.....For full article click on thread title above.

T. Boone Pickens On US Natural Gas...Nothing On LNG Imports Either

And it doesn't include one thing about importing Foreign LNG to Transfer/Storage Terminals either.

Domestic
Natural gas is our country's second largest energy resource and a vital component of our energy supply. 98% of the natural gas used in the United States is from North America. But 70% of our oil is purchased from foreign nations.
Natural gas is one of the cleanest, safest and most useful forms of energy — residentially, commercially and industrially. The natural gas industry has existed in the United States for over 100 years and continues to grow.
Domestic natural gas reserves are twice that of petroleum. And new discoveries of natural gas and ongoing development of renewable biogas are continually adding to existing reserves.
While it is a cheap, effective and versatile fuel, less than 1% of natural gas is currently used for transportation.....For the complete plan click on thread title above