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Click on the link for the cool photo! CrispyQ Apr 2012 #1
Fantastic. Now if they could just roody Apr 2012 #2
How about the Cleveland Pakistanis? tclambert Apr 2012 #8
I'm 3/4 Cherokee, I don't find the name offensive in any way. crayfish May 2012 #16
That is an interesting design for a VAWT, you can buy some that are similar Dragonfli Apr 2012 #3
those are what I was researching when I ran across this Motown_Johnny Apr 2012 #4
I was considering one of these for my home before my health and money disappeared Dragonfli Apr 2012 #7
It looks to me that it has 4 HAWTs fed by the corkscrew windscreen. kristopher Apr 2012 #6
Someone not far from me has a double-helix wind screw. Damn does that thing spin! HopeHoops Apr 2012 #5
Well, every little bit helps, I suppose, but 25000 kWh/year is about enough to leep 2 dozen crayfish Apr 2012 #9
Is that not 25 megawatts? Sounds like a lot, but I am no expert. nt Lucky Luciano Apr 2012 #10
I think your math is off Motown_Johnny Apr 2012 #12
Thanks...I appreciate the welcome. May I "show my work" on the numbers? crayfish May 2012 #14
That works (sorta) Motown_Johnny May 2012 #17
Yes, I think it's a great concept demonstration...I just rankled a bit at the title of the article crayfish May 2012 #18
25,000 kWh = 25 MWh eppur_se_muova May 2012 #13
Please see my reply to motown johnny, if I bungled it, let me know what I did wrong! crayfish May 2012 #15
Completed turbine DainBramaged Apr 2012 #11
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