Some wind energy info - jeffie, you out there?

On Jul 22, 5:12*am, Frank Reid wrote:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/25708335

Just glanced at it, but seems to give some basic straightforward info.

I've been looking at this:http://www.helixwind.com/en/for my own
home. *Unfortunately, a cost/benefit analysis with the cheap
electricity we have here kinda spoils the fun. *Of the home systems
I've seen, this one seems to have the most bang for the buck without
the need for a 60 foot mast. *Additionally, the noise factor is low.
Frank Reid

This looks very interesting. Solar on this wet side of the Cascades is
not an option. I sit on a hill facing SW and am on a straight shot for
wind from the coast sweeping around the southern flank of the Olympic
mountains. I heat with electric augmented with wood. Wifey is on my
case per the wood burning for environmental reasons. This set up is
also interesting as a power source for irrigation. Thanks for the
addy.

Dave

On Jul 22, 1:54 pm, wrote:

I heat with electric augmented with wood. Wifey is on my
case per the wood burning for environmental reasons.

I suppose your electricity might be coming from hydro. If not and it's
coming from coal or gas, then a wood burning stove ought to easily
beat your electricity on environmental concerns. Nuclear is a harder
thing to compare -- some love it, some hate it, both for environmental
reasons.

Jon.

On Jul 22, 1:14*pm, wrote:
On Jul 22, 1:54 pm, wrote:

I heat with electric augmented with wood. Wifey is on my
case per the wood burning for environmental reasons.

I suppose your electricity might be coming from hydro. If not and it's
coming from coal or gas, then a wood burning stove ought to easily
beat your electricity on environmental concerns. Nuclear is a harder
thing to compare -- some love it, some hate it, both for environmental
reasons.

Jon.

Hydro mostly, some wind, one coal, and odd hog fuel fired plant. Put
it this way; WA could meet the Gore challenge fairly quick I am told.
Her concern is the small particulate from my old Great Majestic coal
cook stove. I try to stick to hardwood and I know how to lay a good
long heating fire. But it is not a modern stove. Might have to join
the 21st century on this one.

Dave