Comments on: 50kW wind turbine installation, Maple Honda, Maple Ontario

By: Fox22

Fox22 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:36:00 +0000

The average …
The average housecat kills more birds per year than the average wind turbine.

By: greenearthification

greenearthification — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:36:00 +0000

BIRDKILLERS!!!!!!!! …
BIRDKILLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: xxPowerOnxx

xxPowerOnxx — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:36:00 +0000

I`m looking for …
I`m looking for information on wind turbines and really don`t know where to start. I have gathered a few vidos in (see my channel) and now Im familiat with I knew this turbines I was wondering if anyone knows more practocall information. I would appreciate any help and if you suscribe to my channel or drop suggestions

By: Fox22

Fox22 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:36:00 +0000

The only regular …
The only regular maintenance required on this type of unit is changing the transmission oil every couple years depending on the duty factor and wind resource of the machine. Aside from that, the expected mechanical lifecycle is approximately 30 years before requiring a rebuild. Traditionally, these machines are installed on lattice towers.

By: flyingfarm1

flyingfarm1 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:36:00 +0000

It does not appear …
It does not appear the tower can be climbed for repairs and maintenance. It will take a very expensive crane to work on this windmill. My general impression is that wind generators require a lot of ongoing maintenance.

By: icanfeelthebeat

icanfeelthebeat — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:36:00 +0000

hey there, how much …
hey there, how much does one of these suckers cost? will we see them on buildings any time soon? cheers.

p.s. …………………..nice music

By: mmmikeey

mmmikeey — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:36:00 +0000

Too bad I almost …
Too bad I almost never see it spinning, and I dont live too far.

By: scudlington

scudlington — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:36:00 +0000

Been a pleasure …
Been a pleasure talking to you Fox. Please don’t get me wrong…the environment is of course of paramount importance to all of us and nothing distresses me more (apart from the wife getting angry about money) than the destruction of the rain forests…(bio fuels, but that’s another argument) I love this project that you’ve posted and assure you that I can see the benefits for localised WTs…but as discussed, as a national solution I think it’s a combo of gesture politics and making $.

By: Fox22

Fox22 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:36:00 +0000

You are indeed very …
You are indeed very informed on this issue, and I must say I agree with you, but think of it this way – at least they are investing in a green technology – there is much more concrete etc/CO2 emissions involved in building a single power station than thousands of WTs. At the very least, think of it this way – nobody has ever died, or wars been waged while trying to power a wind turbine. There are much worse things they could be spending their money on..

By: scudlington

scudlington — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:36:00 +0000

for …
for £100,000,000,000!!! And in terms of the all important ‘carbon footprint’ who is to say that 7K individual generators with all that concrete for foundations, logistics, steel, copper windings, massive infrastructure, added complications in terms of frequency to the grid, maintenance…doesn’t add up to the C02 released from a couple of reliable coal stations? I don’t know, haven’t and probably can’t do the math but in the end, I think as a national solution, the whole thing whiffs a bit.