Wind technology for the small guy isn't worth it. I've seen it put in places that you can't get power to cheaply, but for the most part, it isn't worth it.
NYC is experimenting with underwater "wind mills" that act like a windmill underwater. The river currents are available 24 hours a day and are nearly constant. I suspect there might be a build-up of silt as the current slows do to the "wind mills", though. With the commercialization of LED Light bulbs, compact florescent bulbs, LCD televisions, and other electric-saving devices, we'll be needing less electric per house. That is unless we have 5 computers on all the time. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I was thinking you could store the power generated from the windmills and > sell > it to the bloodsuckers too. > > John > > > On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:58:46 -0700 > "Kristyne McDaniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >John, > > > >> Have you looked at windmill power generation? I wonder if > >> they make one that pumps water and generates electricity? > > > >We have an artesian well so we have not needed to pump any water at all in > >the 6 months since it was drilled. The only pumping we do is to pressurize > >the water tank and that's pretty minimal. > > > >Wind power only works during the times you have wind. We do get some pretty > >good wind at times, and it tends to come in when the solar levels are low. > >But from my studies using my weather station, it would not pay for itself. > >It would be more of a novelty. > > > >I think our best bet is to install solar to reduce our load and hopefully > >sell power back to the grid in the summer months. > > > >-- Kris > >www.shamrocktrails.com > > > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
