Re: Please respond - Wind Powered Generators. I will be reading for responses in this newsgroup.

["John J. Bengii" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Batteries, for storage, are usually the answer and the interest lost on
replacements typically cost more than the grid power saved.

"Frank Olson" <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>a wrote:
>> I noticed that the water in small streams can stop totally for days or
>> weeks on end if there is no rain.
>
> You're obviously not living in a rain forest...
>
>
>> I also saw that the wind blows in the morning and in the evening, at
>> night, and sometimes in the day, albeit maybe a slight breeze, but
>> occasionally some breeze.
>
> Then you're not living anywhere near a large body of water...
>
>
>> Therefore, (and as I stated earlier, I could be wrong) it would seem
>> reasonable to catch this slight breeze.
>
> With what??
>
>
>> My heating and electric bills are far greater than I desire, and using
>> 20watt bulbs in the house has given me eye strain while the energy bills
>> still come in.
>
> You're obviously not using CFL's.
>
>
>>
>> I have found the greatest resistance to my idea is the technology of flat
>> plate (which includes slightly curved for structural strength) vs. the
>> idea of airfoils. I would now like to know:
>>
>> "What is the actual vector physics of a steady state stream of air
>> against a flat plate when the flat plate is at a 45 degree angle to the
>> air flow?"
>
> On a day when the wind is barely blowing I don't think there's a whole lot
> of difference which technology you settle on.  I don't think wind driven
> generators are going to work with any great reliability every where you
> put them.  I imagine a combination of solar, and wind generated power will
> provide the best solution...  Until someone comes up with a "cold fusion"
> reactor that is...  :-)