Monday, July 27, 2009

Re: Tilting at Windmills ... installing them that is

Portsmouth Abbey School has a windmill. Here's a link to their photo
gallery.


On Jul 25, 2009, at 7:39 PM, Susan Ferris wrote:

> Yes---that is where I first heard about them!
>
> On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 7:27 PM, Jason Johnson<jasonpj@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>> Not scientific at all but I walk by a wind-mill installation in
>> front of the Botanical Gardens in Washington DC every day that
>> includes a windspire. The Windspire is nearly always turning while
>> the other one is hit-or-miss.
>>
>> ____________________________
>> Jason at jasonpj@yahoo.com
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>> ________________________________
>> From: Susan Ferris <susanferris123@gmail.com>
>> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 8:59:22 AM
>> Subject: Re: Tilting at Windmills ... installing them that is
>>
>> Hi---
>> I investigated windmills and thought the Windspire was really
>> interesting---it sure looks different
>>
>> A complete Windspire 1.2 kW wind turbine typically costs between
>> $9,000 and $12,000, fully installed.
>> After rebates, the costs can be as low as $3,800, which is much lower
>> than comparable wind turbines and other alternative energy options.
>> The price includes the poles, inverter, wireless performance monitor,
>> and the hinged monopole.
>> A 30% federal tax credit and local rebates are available in some
>> areas. Payback is under 10 years.
>>
>> It is designed to operate in areas with average wind speeds of at
>> least 10 mph (4.5 m/s), although it works best where average winds
>> exceed 12 mph (5.4 m/s).
>> http://www.mariahpower.com/find-a-dealer.aspx
>>
>> Good luck! Sounds really exciting!
>> Susan Ferris Rights
>> The Pingry School
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 8:42 AM, Fred
>> Bartels<fred_bartels@rcds.rye.ny.us> wrote:
>>> Have any of you recently had windmills installed at your schools?
>>> I'm
>>> thinking it might be an interesting project this year to lead a
>>> group of
>>> students through the process of researching, planning and
>>> promoting the
>>> placement of a windmill on our school's campus. If others have
>>> already
>>> been through a similar process it would be great to hear about your
>>> experiences. (I've started a discussion on this subject over on
>>> ISEN here:
>>> http://isenet.ning.com/forum/topics/installing-windmills-at-our
>>>
>>> I'm thinking of a relatively small windmill like this:
>>> [ http://www.windenergysolutions.ca/documents/WES5Tulipo_001.pd
>>> ]http://www.windenergysolutions.ca/documents/WES5Tulipo_001.pdf
>>>
>>> The set of videos about the construction of this windmill on
>>> Nantucket
>>> provide a good starting point for understanding the complexity of
>>> the
>>> process.
>>> [ http://www.plumtv.com/videos/bartletts-farm-windmill/index.htm
>>> ]http://www.plumtv.com/videos/bartletts-farm-windmill/index.html
>>>
>>>
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