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Comment on Why we only offer a 2.5kw turbine by Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:35:54 +0000

I am very interested in your product, but completely confused on how to find the wind speeds at my home site in Kinlough, Co Leitrim…Can you help?

regards,
Nancy

Comment on Noise, technical hitches and delays by Ready to go to market at last! | Turbotricity

Ready to go to market at last! | Turbotricity — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:08:10 +0000

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Comment on Proven 6kw Turbine Removal Ordered by Bord Pleannala by Hugh Bradley

Hugh Bradley — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:45:19 +0000

I erected this wind turbine in April 2007 after the so called planning exemptions were published. It was put up at great expense in good faith that the ‘development’ was permissible. All the guideline of the planning regulations were followed. It seems that you local authority can simply decide that your turbine is illegal! I shall have to take this turbine dowm having exhausted my wallet and the planning ‘process’.

Comment on Why we only offer a 2.5kw turbine by Quentin

Quentin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:33:06 +0000

Hi Elaine, Quentin here. Alas, both of these questions can’t be answered without more questions.

The consumption of the geothermal system will depend entirely on the heat losses of the house – i.e. its size, insulation value and the temperature you plan to run it at. If you have a BER cert, this info might be available.

THe output of the turbine will of course depend on the wind speed on your site. This can be assessed either by yourself or by us. If you email us on the site, I can send you details on this.

You will be constantly buying or selling power depending on whether your production from the turbine is more or less than your consumption at any one time. As your heating cuts in and out your load will vary, and during the summer, despite the lower winds, you may well end up exporting more. Quentin

Comment on Why we only offer a 2.5kw turbine by Elaine Barry

Elaine Barry — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:08:01 +0000

To whom it may concern,

We are currently looking into purchasing a geothermal with underfloor heating and a 2.5Kw Wind Turbine. Can you please let me know what the annual Kw usage of electricity one has with a 15Kw Geothermal and the contribution that a 2.5Kw Wind Turbine can make to this. We are in a very windy spot! Are there Kw left over that the turbine produces that will allow us to use in our house e.g. cooker, washing machine etc.

Many thanks,
Elaine

Comment on Why we only offer a 2.5kw turbine by Quentin

Quentin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:21:59 +0000

Yes, we are qualified installers. In fact ESB only want RECI or similar approval but I have the City & Guilds wind and solar PV qualifications gathering dust somewhere in case it becomes a condition in the future!

In terms of maintenance, the inverter is pretty maintenance free. The turbine should be inspected yearly in a simple inspection procedure that can be done by the householder. Every five years we would want to take it down, check bearings and blades and replace if necessary – replacement at five years isn’t expected unless there is a lot of abrasive material in the air, downwind from a quarry or similar.

The charge for that would depend on distance, but would be a half-day for two people. Don’t know what that hourly charge will be in five years time, but it won’t be excessive. We don’t live on lobsters the size of Jack Russels, sadly….

Comment on Why we only offer a 2.5kw turbine by Fergus Brogan

Fergus Brogan — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:09:20 +0000

Hi Quentin,
I see from the ESB requirements, that I must have my micro-turbine installed and maintained by someone qualified to their standard. I assume your people are so qualified. Any idea of the annual cost to fulfill this requirement?
Best wishes,

Comment on Pinnacle wing to reduce tower shadow by niall kiernan

niall kiernan — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:37:29 +0000

thanks for the reply Quenin …unfortunately i,m one of the “suck it and see” type ..need to change my ways there a bit i think

niall

Comment on Using Wind Turbines in Urban Built-up Areas by Quentin

Quentin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:50:09 +0000

There are many well-meaning people trying to make a turbine suitable for urban dwellers – after all, they make up the majority of our population. However, I don’t think you can get away from the fact that the energy in the wind, and the turbulance makes this a non-starter in most cases.

I think in a few years time solar PV will come down in price sufficiently for this to make more sense. Personally, if I was an urban dweller, I would wait for that…. Q

Comment on Pinnacle wing to reduce tower shadow by Quentin

Quentin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:47:06 +0000

Towers have to be specifically designed to withstand both dynamic loading from the turbine and the wind load on both the turbine and the tower. Ours is currently a pressed steel tower with a 20 sided section, tapered from about 20cm at the top. However, any system should have a tower designed as it depends on the thickness of steel, fold section etc. Q