[Vision2020] Home Built Wind Electric Power

[Ted Moffett]

Dave et. al.

Is this Dave Sarff or Dave whoever who authored the post below?
People use fake names commonly on Vision2020, but for those who are
not in hiding (or playing pranks), why not sign a full real name to
posts, if your name is not a part of "from" e-mail address?

Anyway, I came across this "do it yourself" wind power instruction
book, at the web link below.  Given you appear to know something about
this subject, is this for real, or not?

http://www.poormansguides.com/index3.htm

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Vision2020 Post: Ted Moffett

On 1/17/08, Dave <tiedye at turbonet.com> wrote:
> This is actually not a "new" type is it is a old type that is not
> largely used. It is called a "Darrieus" or "egg beater"  turbine.  Like
> all tech it has advantages and disadvantages, i.m.o. the biggest
> advantage is that they are bird safe.
>
> They are not being being used in the U.S. because we don't give a damn
> about our co-inhabitants.  They are being used in Europe and Japan (and
> China?).
>
> There are versions tweaked to work well on building roofs, they catch
> the updraft off the building as well as the wind.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrieus_wind_turbine
>
> (A pet project of mine that I'm not getting around too is to design an
> under $200 version that any handyperson could build and put on their
> roof, want to help?)
>
> Dave
>
> Kai Eiselein, editor wrote:
> > There is a new type of turbine, designed to go on top of buildings
> > which uses a cylindrical design rather than a blade design, perhaps
> > that is what they will use. It is apparently much quieter than the
> > blade driven turbines, as well.
> >
> >