Comments on: Using Wind Turbines in Urban Built-up Areas http://turbotricity.com/wind-turbines/using-wind-turbines-in-urban-built-up-areas/ Domestic Wind Turbines - Sustainable Energy for our Future Wed, 19 May 2010 15:35:54 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Quentin http://turbotricity.com/wind-turbines/using-wind-turbines-in-urban-built-up-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Quentin Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:50:09 +0000 http://turbotricity.com/wind-turbines/using-wind-turbines-in-urban-built-up-areas/#comment-95 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 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

]]> By: Quentin http://turbotricity.com/wind-turbines/using-wind-turbines-in-urban-built-up-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Quentin Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:59:56 +0000 http://turbotricity.com/wind-turbines/using-wind-turbines-in-urban-built-up-areas/#comment-92 Hi Raymond, A lot of well-meaning people are trying to develop a wind energy system which would work in cities, but studies of the results have all been disappointing. I personally think the long-term solution for urban dwellers is going to be solar photovoltaic, but only when the price of panels falls to the promised Holy Grail of US$1 per watt. Many manufacturers are working towards that target in the next year or two. Because of turbulance, wind will only work in areas with an open aspect. There are many such sites that have not been harnessed, and I think that should be the priority. But you can't help people living in urban areas wanting a turbine... Hi Raymond, A lot of well-meaning people are trying to develop a wind energy system which would work in cities, but studies of the results have all been disappointing. I personally think the long-term solution for urban dwellers is going to be solar photovoltaic, but only when the price of panels falls to the promised Holy Grail of US$1 per watt. Many manufacturers are working towards that target in the next year or two.

Because of turbulance, wind will only work in areas with an open aspect. There are many such sites that have not been harnessed, and I think that should be the priority. But you can’t help people living in urban areas wanting a turbine…

]]> By: Raymond Burke http://turbotricity.com/wind-turbines/using-wind-turbines-in-urban-built-up-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Raymond Burke Tue, 26 May 2009 07:44:42 +0000 http://turbotricity.com/wind-turbines/using-wind-turbines-in-urban-built-up-areas/#comment-85 Guys What do you think of the Swift rooftop wind turbine from Renewable Devices in Scotland ??? Is this a snake ? Ray Guys

What do you think of the Swift rooftop wind turbine from Renewable Devices in Scotland ??? Is this a snake ?

Ray

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