Re: Re: Domestic wind turbine

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ian Lowe wrote:

> The numbers in the beeb article are wildly inaccurate - either that or
he
> has chosen the most inefficient wind turbine on the planet.
> A typical 3 blade turbine about that size, which are also quieter than
> the 5
> blade version he has, should be generating about 350W. That's a
planning
> figure from Rutland who make a lot of the smaller turbines for
off-grid
> homes, bothies outhouses etc.
> I make that 3,066Kwh per year, not 600, so he's saving £220 a year,
> not £42.
> It's also worth noting that these turbines cost about £1200 + VAT,
> which is
> *before* any clear skies style grant comes into play.


It's not windy 24x7 in most places, and 350W will be the peak output at
a steady stiff breeze, which he's not likely to see very often with it
mounted on the gable end of the house rather than up in the main
airflow...?

Jim