Comments on: Ultra-Quiet Rooftop Wind Turbine Arrives in United States http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 25 May 2012 22:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Christina Fortner http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-39048 Christina Fortner Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:28:48 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-39048 Can I instal these myself? How hard to install if I purchase? Can I instal these myself? How hard to install if I purchase?

]]> By: Home Turbines http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-4533 Home Turbines Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:11:19 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-4533 That design is another curious distraction to the consumer. Nice for a design competition for creative visual but not the best industrial model for productivity. The goal is small footprint, lightweight, rooftop, WindEnergy7.com has a better system I think, that is more cost effective to deliver home wind energy with their <b><a href="http://windenergy7.com/turbines/?p=104" rel="nofollow">rooftop turbine</a></b>. That design is another curious distraction to the consumer. Nice for a design competition for creative visual but not the best industrial model for productivity. The goal is small footprint, lightweight, rooftop, WindEnergy7.com has a better system I think, that is more cost effective to deliver home wind energy with their rooftop turbine.

]]> By: Home Turbines http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-20488 Home Turbines Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:11:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-20488 That design is another curious distraction to the consumer. Nice for a design competition for creative visual but not the best industrial model for productivity. The goal is small footprint, lightweight, rooftop, WindEnergy7.com has a better system I think, that is more cost effective to deliver home wind energy with their <b><a href="http://windenergy7.com/turbines/?p=104" rel="nofollow">rooftop turbine</a></b>. That design is another curious distraction to the consumer. Nice for a design competition for creative visual but not the best industrial model for productivity. The goal is small footprint, lightweight, rooftop, WindEnergy7.com has a better system I think, that is more cost effective to deliver home wind energy with their rooftop turbine.

]]> By: Tbailey http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-4526 Tbailey Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:31:02 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-4526 My question is where in the country was the testing done for their output production. If it was Oklahoma where wind blows like crazy then this thing may one day pay for itself, here in Florida only wind we get is at 150mph every summer. My question would be could you sell the carbon tonage that your not using with commercial power to offset installation costs for the wind turbine. Maybe your local power company will buy your carbon credits to offset your utility bill. Tbailey, PE www.bkges.com My question is where in the country was the testing done for their output production. If it was Oklahoma where wind blows like crazy then this thing may one day pay for itself, here in Florida only wind we get is at 150mph every summer. My question would be could you sell the carbon tonage that your not using with commercial power to offset installation costs for the wind turbine. Maybe your local power company will buy your carbon credits to offset your utility bill.

Tbailey, PE

http://www.bkges.com

]]> By: Tbailey http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-20487 Tbailey Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:31:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-20487 My question is where in the country was the testing done for their output production. If it was Oklahoma where wind blows like crazy then this thing may one day pay for itself, here in Florida only wind we get is at 150mph every summer. My question would be could you sell the carbon tonage that your not using with commercial power to offset installation costs for the wind turbine. Maybe your local power company will buy your carbon credits to offset your utility bill. Tbailey, PE www.bkges.com My question is where in the country was the testing done for their output production. If it was Oklahoma where wind blows like crazy then this thing may one day pay for itself, here in Florida only wind we get is at 150mph every summer. My question would be could you sell the carbon tonage that your not using with commercial power to offset installation costs for the wind turbine. Maybe your local power company will buy your carbon credits to offset your utility bill.

Tbailey, PE

http://www.bkges.com

]]> By: Jason Clements http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-4525 Jason Clements Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:09:25 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-4525 We live in exciting times! The first person/company to make this affordable (as in being able to purchase it at your local Wal-Mart) and easy to plug and play will be the winner. I agree that 10k is way to high to enter the market. As far as neighbors go, just think back when you were the first with a dish on your house - it might have looked a little odd; but you were now enjoying some great new television. I think the same will happen with the "on-house" wind generator. If you are the first, it might seem odd; but soon, everyone will have one. All the best, Jason We live in exciting times! The first person/company to make this affordable (as in being able to purchase it at your local Wal-Mart) and easy to plug and play will be the winner. I agree that 10k is way to high to enter the market. As far as neighbors go, just think back when you were the first with a dish on your house – it might have looked a little odd; but you were now enjoying some great new television. I think the same will happen with the “on-house” wind generator. If you are the first, it might seem odd; but soon, everyone will have one.

All the best,

Jason

]]> By: Jason Clements http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-20486 Jason Clements Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:09:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-20486 We live in exciting times! The first person/company to make this affordable (as in being able to purchase it at your local Wal-Mart) and easy to plug and play will be the winner. I agree that 10k is way to high to enter the market. As far as neighbors go, just think back when you were the first with a dish on your house - it might have looked a little odd; but you were now enjoying some great new television. I think the same will happen with the "on-house" wind generator. If you are the first, it might seem odd; but soon, everyone will have one. All the best, Jason We live in exciting times! The first person/company to make this affordable (as in being able to purchase it at your local Wal-Mart) and easy to plug and play will be the winner. I agree that 10k is way to high to enter the market. As far as neighbors go, just think back when you were the first with a dish on your house – it might have looked a little odd; but you were now enjoying some great new television. I think the same will happen with the “on-house” wind generator. If you are the first, it might seem odd; but soon, everyone will have one.

All the best,

Jason

]]> By: Glimpf http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-4523 Glimpf Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:20:20 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-4523 according to the Energy Information Administration (official energy statistics from the US government) in 2006 the average monthly household consumption of electricity was 920 kWh. http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/ask/electricity_faqs.asp#electricity_use_home which gives annual household consumption of 11,040 on average. 2,000 kWh is almost right in the middle 1/5 and 1/6 of the average household use, not 1/4 as Swift claims. The site also shows the same costs per kWh Cash described above. I really want alternative energy ideas out there and available, but companies have to be more realistic with their numbers. I know they're trying to sell, but if they only present the high end results for their device it will lead to disappointed consumers and only hurt the cause. according to the Energy Information Administration (official energy statistics from the US government) in 2006 the average monthly household consumption of electricity was 920 kWh.

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/ask/electricity_faqs.asp#electricity_use_home

which gives annual household consumption of 11,040 on average. 2,000 kWh is almost right in the middle 1/5 and 1/6 of the average household use, not 1/4 as Swift claims. The site also shows the same costs per kWh Cash described above.

I really want alternative energy ideas out there and available, but companies have to be more realistic with their numbers. I know they’re trying to sell, but if they only present the high end results for their device it will lead to disappointed consumers and only hurt the cause.

]]> By: Glimpf http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-20485 Glimpf Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:20:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-20485 according to the Energy Information Administration (official energy statistics from the US government) in 2006 the average monthly household consumption of electricity was 920 kWh. http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/ask/electricity_faqs.asp#electricity_use_home which gives annual household consumption of 11,040 on average. 2,000 kWh is almost right in the middle 1/5 and 1/6 of the average household use, not 1/4 as Swift claims. The site also shows the same costs per kWh Cash described above. I really want alternative energy ideas out there and available, but companies have to be more realistic with their numbers. I know they're trying to sell, but if they only present the high end results for their device it will lead to disappointed consumers and only hurt the cause. according to the Energy Information Administration (official energy statistics from the US government) in 2006 the average monthly household consumption of electricity was 920 kWh.

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/ask/electricity_faqs.asp#electricity_use_home

which gives annual household consumption of 11,040 on average. 2,000 kWh is almost right in the middle 1/5 and 1/6 of the average household use, not 1/4 as Swift claims. The site also shows the same costs per kWh Cash described above.

I really want alternative energy ideas out there and available, but companies have to be more realistic with their numbers. I know they’re trying to sell, but if they only present the high end results for their device it will lead to disappointed consumers and only hurt the cause.

]]> By: Joe http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-4521 Joe Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:35:23 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-4521 10k for 1.5kW is not cheaper than solar. It's about 7 dollars a watt which is about twice the cost of solar, currently, and about 3 times the cost regular micro wind. I guess they are selling the quiet aspects, but they really shouldn't try and push the price, because it's quite high. 10k for 1.5kW is not cheaper than solar. It’s about 7 dollars a watt which is about twice the cost of solar, currently, and about 3 times the cost regular micro wind. I guess they are selling the quiet aspects, but they really shouldn’t try and push the price, because it’s quite high.

]]> By: Joe http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-20484 Joe Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:35:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-20484 10k for 1.5kW is not cheaper than solar. It's about 7 dollars a watt which is about twice the cost of solar, currently, and about 3 times the cost regular micro wind. I guess they are selling the quiet aspects, but they really shouldn't try and push the price, because it's quite high. 10k for 1.5kW is not cheaper than solar. It’s about 7 dollars a watt which is about twice the cost of solar, currently, and about 3 times the cost regular micro wind. I guess they are selling the quiet aspects, but they really shouldn’t try and push the price, because it’s quite high.

]]> By: paul http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-20482 paul Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:07:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-20482 Anyone know if state or fed govt provides cash credits or tax incentives to purchase this type of power supplement? Anyone know if state or fed govt provides cash credits or tax incentives to purchase this type of power supplement?

]]> By: Scott_T http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-4514 Scott_T Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:50:38 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-4514 Hard to understand how something as simple as a wing and a generator can cost so much. Its not like you need a clean room to make these things. Hard to understand how something as simple as a wing and a generator can cost so much. Its not like you need a clean room to make these things.

]]> By: Scott_T http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-20483 Scott_T Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:50:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-20483 Hard to understand how something as simple as a wing and a generator can cost so much. Its not like you need a clean room to make these things. Hard to understand how something as simple as a wing and a generator can cost so much. Its not like you need a clean room to make these things.

]]> By: paul http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/27/ultra-quiet-rooftop-wind-turbine-arrives-in-united-states/#comment-4512 paul Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:07:23 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1377#comment-4512 Anyone know if state or fed govt provides cash credits or tax incentives to purchase this type of power supplement? Anyone know if state or fed govt provides cash credits or tax incentives to purchase this type of power supplement?

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