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takagari
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Joined: 30/07/2009
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Posted: 01:39pm 30 Jul 2009
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We live out on a farm, Planning to build. Right now I am trying to find some DIY plans on making a small windmill I can use to run say the water pump, while also letting it feed off the grid if needed.

But Ideally I am trying to learn enough to be able to power a majority of my home off wind.
The new home we are building is also going to be geothermal cooled/heated, so Should help cut back a lot. as well as heavily insulated.

Could anyone point me to some DIY plans. and possibly a company for store bought options to help power a home. I have been eyeing these new windspires, for around 7-10k.

still trying to figure out how the power consumption is calculated. i.e. ho wmuch will be produced and for what cost per Kw.

Thanks

Shawn
 
Smart Drives

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Joined: 06/07/2009
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Posted: 09:10am 05 Aug 2009
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a $20,000 Skystream wind turbine will be lucky to run 30 - 50% of your house (if its eco-friendly) , If you have money to burn go solar.

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windman
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Posted: 03:13am 08 Aug 2009
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Hi Shawn
A skystream would cost less than 20k to install. I have some experience with them. A farm site with open ground and reasonable wind could expect to harvest around 8-10 kWhr/day

Peter C
 
philb

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Joined: 05/07/2008
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Posted: 03:53pm 08 Aug 2009
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Here are a few sites familiar to most on this board.

IMHO, these are the best sites on the net for DYI wind generators.

Hugh Piggott offers excellent plans and books.
http://www.scoraigwind.com/axialplans/

Also the Dans at otherpower offers the same.
http://www.otherpower.com/

And of course, this site also offers a wealth of information.
http://www.thebackshed.com
philb
 
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