Comments on: WindSpire: An Attractive Wind Turbine For The Home http://www.metaefficient.com/renewable-power/windspire-an-attractive-wind-turbine-for-the-home.html The Guide To Efficient Living Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:10:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Stefan Langan http://www.metaefficient.com/renewable-power/windspire-an-attractive-wind-turbine-for-the-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-173967 Stefan Langan Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:09:58 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=836#comment-173967 Sometimes it hurts to pioneer. Don't believe the hype but don't give up. There are alternative energy solutions out there. Sometimes it hurts to pioneer. Don’t believe the hype but don’t give up. There are alternative energy solutions out there.

]]> By: Stefan Langan http://www.metaefficient.com/renewable-power/windspire-an-attractive-wind-turbine-for-the-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-173965 Stefan Langan Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:07:22 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=836#comment-173965 People... Getting wind power to work is super tricky. The suppliers rate their devices based on unrealistic conditions for most users. It's very hard to compare apples to apples with different ratings formulas and criteria. In any consideration, you must determine what your average windspeed is first. Ideally, you would have an anemometer at the exact location (position, height) as wind conditions vary greatly based on height and terrain. If you live in an area that has average wind speeds less than 6 m/s (meters per second) averaged annually, I don't think you can make wind power work effectively. Probably higher speeds are required to make it worthwhile. Hybrid installations are very interesting. Also, these turbines require extensive certifications in most cases to be used in on grid applications. No certifications can mean no grants/rebates or on-grid installs. (Disclaimer. I have an interest in a small wind company) People…

Getting wind power to work is super tricky. The suppliers rate their devices based on unrealistic conditions for most users. It’s very hard to compare apples to apples with different ratings formulas and criteria. In any consideration, you must determine what your average windspeed is first. Ideally, you would have an anemometer at the exact location (position, height) as wind conditions vary greatly based on height and terrain. If you live in an area that has average wind speeds less than 6 m/s (meters per second) averaged annually, I don’t think you can make wind power work effectively. Probably higher speeds are required to make it worthwhile. Hybrid installations are very interesting. Also, these turbines require extensive certifications in most cases to be used in on grid applications. No certifications can mean no grants/rebates or on-grid installs. (Disclaimer. I have an interest in a small wind company)

]]> By: CECIL http://www.metaefficient.com/renewable-power/windspire-an-attractive-wind-turbine-for-the-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-173646 CECIL Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:35:42 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=836#comment-173646 ABOUT TO BUILD A HOME IN YUKON, OKLAHOMA AND WOULD LOVE TO INCLUDE SOME KIND OF RENEWABLE AND REUSABLE ENERGY SOURCE. PLEASE SEND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TO BUILD A HOME IN YUKON, OKLAHOMA AND WOULD LOVE TO INCLUDE SOME KIND OF RENEWABLE AND REUSABLE ENERGY SOURCE. PLEASE SEND MORE INFORMATION

]]> By: Olmo | Green and Energy http://www.metaefficient.com/renewable-power/windspire-an-attractive-wind-turbine-for-the-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-152053 Olmo | Green and Energy Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:16:35 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=836#comment-152053 This turbines could be builded smaller, and could be really integrated everywhere... We could use it to charge EVs! Olmo This turbines could be builded smaller, and could be really integrated everywhere… We could use it to charge EVs!

Olmo

]]> By: Brother Donald Paul http://www.metaefficient.com/renewable-power/windspire-an-attractive-wind-turbine-for-the-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-121902 Brother Donald Paul Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:58:09 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=836#comment-121902 We paid $14,000.00 for two of these contraptions in May of 2009. Sixteen months later, the largest amount of electricity we generated was .80 cents a month. You read that correctly, EIGHTY CENTS a month. As early as three months after the install, the company acknowledged that the turbines and inverters were "defective" (their words, not mine) and offered replacements "when available". A year and dozens of empty promises later, our Windspires are still not replaced. The corporation talks a good game but is unable and/or unwilling to deliver. This has truned into a sad and disappointing, not to mention very expensive experience. We would advise anyone considering small scale windpower to look elsewhere. Caveat emptor! We paid $14,000.00 for two of these contraptions in May of 2009. Sixteen months later, the largest amount of electricity we generated was .80 cents a month. You read that correctly, EIGHTY CENTS a month. As early as three months after the install, the company acknowledged that the turbines and inverters were “defective” (their words, not mine) and offered replacements “when available”. A year and dozens of empty promises later, our Windspires are still not replaced. The corporation talks a good game but is unable and/or unwilling to deliver. This has truned into a sad and disappointing, not to mention very expensive experience. We would advise anyone considering small scale windpower to look elsewhere. Caveat emptor!

]]> By: Lawton Deane http://www.metaefficient.com/renewable-power/windspire-an-attractive-wind-turbine-for-the-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-116373 Lawton Deane Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:28:44 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=836#comment-116373 Interested in being a distributor of your product to the Caribbean . Interested in being a distributor of your product to the Caribbean .

]]> By: Gail & Harley Lyons http://www.metaefficient.com/renewable-power/windspire-an-attractive-wind-turbine-for-the-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-75182 Gail & Harley Lyons Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:46:53 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=836#comment-75182 What is the nearest distributor of Windspire? We live in northern Colorado (Longmont). Please send any brochures, operating manuals, etc. to us at 6860 Nelson Road, Longmont, Colorado 80503. Thanks! Gail & Harley Lyons, Yatahai Eco-Farm What is the nearest distributor of Windspire? We live in northern Colorado (Longmont).

Please send any brochures, operating manuals, etc. to us at 6860 Nelson Road, Longmont, Colorado 80503.

Thanks!

Gail & Harley Lyons, Yatahai Eco-Farm

]]> By: Howard White http://www.metaefficient.com/renewable-power/windspire-an-attractive-wind-turbine-for-the-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-74509 Howard White Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:32:23 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=836#comment-74509 I am interested in one of these systems. I am also interested in a Distributership in Michigan. I would like to sell and install these systems. Please send my any and all information on the cost and the process to get a business started. Thank You. Howard Whtie I am interested in one of these systems. I am also interested in a Distributership in Michigan. I would like to sell and install these systems. Please send my any and all information on the cost and the process to get a business started. Thank You. Howard Whtie

]]> By: Tim R. http://www.metaefficient.com/renewable-power/windspire-an-attractive-wind-turbine-for-the-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-68009 Tim R. Wed, 13 May 2009 16:31:09 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=836#comment-68009 Interested. Please provide additional details for the windspire. Thanks Tim Interested. Please provide additional details for the windspire. Thanks Tim

]]> By: Devin, ROI Electric http://www.metaefficient.com/renewable-power/windspire-an-attractive-wind-turbine-for-the-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-66167 Devin, ROI Electric Fri, 01 May 2009 17:19:43 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=836#comment-66167 Are there Authorized Dealerships available for the windspire ? Are there Authorized Dealerships available for the windspire ?

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