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



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...  :-)




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