Comments on: MICRO WIND TURBINES: Small Size, Big Impact http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:57:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: doulosrumblehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-147105 doulosrumble Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:22:21 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-147105 will this be able to help families in rural africa with thier energy needs and help the enviroment. will this be able to help families in rural africa with thier energy needs and help the enviroment.

]]> By: TurbineGuyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-108436 TurbineGuy Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:47:30 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-108436 These things are ingenious! Wish I had thought of that. I actually built my own turbine out of PVC and some other parts (http://www.mywindpowerhome.com), but I think I may just try to put a system like this in place if I ever move to the City. These things are ingenious! Wish I had thought of that. I actually built my own turbine out of PVC and some other parts (http://www.mywindpowerhome.com), but I think I may just try to put a system like this in place if I ever move to the City.

]]> By: Kimberlyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-103230 Kimberly Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:15:17 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-103230 Very cool. I saw a video of this on www.greenenergytv.com and loved it. Eventually, those little things will become more powerful and produce more energy. Look how fast cell phones and others things have improved in a short time.Kimberly Very cool. I saw a video of this on http://www.greenenergytv.com and loved it. Eventually, those little things will become more powerful and produce more energy. Look how fast cell phones and others things have improved in a short time.

Kimberly

]]> By: RogerWhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-98347 RogerW Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:15:02 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-98347 Great looking idea! One suggestion: set a unit up vertically with a vane in a simple plywood frame or some such and picture that as your demo. Many of your responders seem to not see with that configuration it can follow the wind direction change. Of course, that increases the complication factor again! Ultraviolet resistant plastic is available. Make that known. Set a row of these along roof ridges and columns at each house corner and see the increased draft, too. I suppose many will scream \"too ugly!\" but so is smoke and strip mines and radioactivity. Great looking idea! One suggestion: set a unit up vertically with a vane in a simple plywood frame or some such and picture that as your demo. Many of your responders seem to not see with that configuration it can follow the wind direction change. Of course, that increases the complication factor again! Ultraviolet resistant plastic is available. Make that known. Set a row of these along roof ridges and columns at each house corner and see the increased draft, too. I suppose many will scream \”too ugly!\” but so is smoke and strip mines and radioactivity.

]]> By: umurali2000http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-93570 umurali2000 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:02:19 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-93570 Very nice and useful article Very nice and useful article

]]> By: maria castrillohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-89849 maria castrillo Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:58:11 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-89849 How much does it cost to make your wind tubines? Is it made out of eco friendly plastic? I would love to know because i want to purchase some of your wind tubines. I need to know if they are efficiant and good for powering a company. Thank you Maria Castrillo castrillo_maria@yahoo.com How much does it cost to make your wind tubines? Is it made out of eco friendly plastic? I would love to know because i want to purchase some of your wind tubines. I need to know if they are efficiant and good for powering a company.
Thank you
Maria Castrillo
castrillo_maria@yahoo.com

]]> By: Shawn Murtazahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-89845 Shawn Murtaza Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:49:00 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-89845 I meant each hour, how much would it make per hour at 55 mph I meant each hour, how much would it make per hour at 55 mph

]]> By: Shawn Murtazahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-89844 Shawn Murtaza Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:47:52 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-89844 how many kilowatts would one of these turbines make at 55 miles per hour? how many kilowatts would one of these turbines make at 55 miles per hour?

]]> By: papaklenkhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-89119 papaklenk Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:06:00 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-89119 I need information on more than one turbine, up to 10kw. Thank you I need information on more than one turbine, up to 10kw.
Thank you

]]> By: Shawn Murtazahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-88847 Shawn Murtaza Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:24:56 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-88847 What is the highest speed that these turbines can create energy at?How much energy would they make at this speed? (Per Hour Is Easier For Me ) What is the highest speed that these turbines can create energy at?

How much energy would they make at this speed? (Per Hour Is Easier For Me )

]]> By: Dee Faulthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-87098 Dee Fault Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:46 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-87098 I think your idea is fantistic, for areas with low wind speed and small land size, affordable add-on wind fans in phases idea, colored in white or black or bright multicolors for in the garden, I think there is potential; except I would be concerned that the plastic might shatter after 2 years of being in the sun. I plan to watch your progress, and consider a possible purchase in the future. (Calif. USA) I think your idea is fantistic, for areas with low wind speed and small land size, affordable add-on wind fans in phases idea, colored in white or black or bright multicolors for in the garden, I think there is potential; except I would be concerned that the plastic might shatter after 2 years of being in the sun. I plan to watch your progress, and consider a possible purchase in the future. (Calif. USA)

]]> By: buildingturbineshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-86344 buildingturbines Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:39:04 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-86344 These turbines together also. Company is based in Austin Texas. The past three years of development has been out of pocket..searching for capital to continue R&D and get into production by the end of the year. any thoughts suggestions on http://buildingturbines.com ? Thanks for taking the time to let the site load (it\'s 20 mb) Ideas as to where to go for funding??Thanks for all of your help in advance, fair winds,JRj@buildingturbines.com These turbines together also. Company is based in Austin Texas. The past three years of development has been out of pocket..searching for capital to continue R&D and get into production by the end of the year.
any thoughts suggestions on http://buildingturbines.com ? Thanks for taking the time to let the site load (it\’s 20 mb) Ideas as to where to go for funding??

Thanks for all of your help in advance, fair winds,

JR

j@buildingturbines.com

]]> By: buildingturbineshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-79474 buildingturbines Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:13:56 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-79474 This is a great Idea. The Company I work for, Building Turbines, is making wind turbines for buildings as well. They cog together also, allowing all turbines to share one gearbox and one generator. We moved our third prototype from our wind tunnel to the Roof of our 5 story building, works and looks great just as it did day 1. Thus far all funding has come out of the pockets of the inventor, John F. Graham. There aren't existing products on the market for this type of technology. We need to engineer, and manufacture our own gearbox and generator specific to our application. So, we are now looking to get outside funding to continue R&D to get patent protected turbines into production asap. Up to date info can be seen at our site http://buildingturbines.com and at our main site: http://austinpartners.net www.AustinPartners.net is a portal of Mr. Graham's many companies. This is a great Idea. The Company I work for, Building Turbines, is making wind turbines for buildings as well. They cog together also, allowing all turbines to share one gearbox and one generator. We moved our third prototype from our wind tunnel to the Roof of our 5 story building, works and looks great just as it did day 1. Thus far all funding has come out of the pockets of the inventor, John F. Graham. There aren’t existing products on the market for this type of technology. We need to engineer, and manufacture our own gearbox and generator specific to our application. So, we are now looking to get outside funding to continue R&D to get patent protected turbines into production asap. Up to date info can be seen at our site http://buildingturbines.com and at our main site: http://austinpartners.net http://www.AustinPartners.net is a portal of Mr. Graham’s many companies.

]]> By: ttarakiahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-79101 ttarakia Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:31:12 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-79101 To Whom it may concern, esp. staff concerned:Hi, This is a great discovery of the century, as far as wind power and renewable energy field is concerned. I can\'t believe it! The revolutionary design and other features of the micro wind-turbine is amazing but truly ingenious. It so happens that I took a walk this afternoon and met one Hongkong lady. We had a good chat and that\'s how she first introduced me to these Hongkong \'windfans\'. In fact, she informed about them after I showed that I am studying Renewable Energy. Immediately after I checked for it at google search and there, at last! I am so interested to know more about this product. Now, I will decide to include it as part of my study, especially will intend to implement it as part of my hybrid energy system project. So what is the life time of the systems? Can it be integrated with other renewable sources to produce a hybrid system? Best regards, Tiante Western Australia To Whom it may concern, esp. staff concerned:

Hi,
This is a great discovery of the century, as far as wind power and renewable energy field is concerned. I can\’t
believe it! The revolutionary design and other features of the micro wind-turbine is amazing but truly
ingenious.
It so happens that I took a walk this afternoon and met one Hongkong lady. We had a good chat and that\’s how she first introduced me to these Hongkong \’windfans\’. In fact, she informed about them after I showed that I am studying Renewable Energy. Immediately after I checked for it at google search and there,
at last!
I am so interested to know more about this product. Now, I will decide to include it as part of my study, especially will intend to implement it as part of my hybrid energy system project. So what is the life time of the systems? Can it be integrated with other renewable sources to produce a hybrid system?
Best regards,
Tiante Western Australia

]]> By: Debra Zagerhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/comment-page-2/#comment-76397 Debra Zager Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:47:15 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/21/micro-wind-turbines-small-size-big-impact/#comment-76397 Dear Micro Wind Turbines.....I am very interested in this idea. I live in Kona, Hawaii on the leeward side of the Big Island. We seldom get 8 mph wind but every day and night we have 4 mph wind and during storms we have consistent wind and no sun. How do I purchase your micro wind turnbines and do they need to be hooked to a battery as the PV cells are? My cell number is 808-640-2235 and I only speak English fluently. I mutter a bit of French and a bit more of Hawaiian......Mahalo Nui Loa.....Debra Zager Dear Micro Wind Turbines…..I am very interested in this idea. I live in Kona, Hawaii on the leeward side of the Big Island. We seldom get 8 mph wind but every day and night we have 4 mph wind and during storms we have consistent wind and no sun. How do I purchase your micro wind turnbines and do they need to be hooked to a battery as the PV cells are? My cell number is 808-640-2235 and I only speak English fluently. I mutter a bit of French and a bit more of Hawaiian……Mahalo Nui Loa…..Debra Zager

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