Re: [GBlist] News on Wind Energy

[Ron Byrd <byrdelc@directcon.net>]

I can not let you make a mistake on this one. There are a couple of companies
that make low speed wind generators. You have to closely compare the rating
based on wind speed for your area. If you have an occasional breeze you
probably don't have enough wind to generate enough electricity to pay off the
cost of installation.

If you are truly in an area that has sufficient wind to run a generator you
should contact Bergy Windpower Co. http://www.BERGEY.COM

Bill Dinklage wrote:

> I heard from a colleage who was looking into putting wind on his new
> property that there is a company in Duluth, MN, that specializes in small
> wind systems and had turbines that kick in at low wind speeds.  You might
> try to find them on the web and compare to other suggestions from the list.
>
> -Bill Dinklage
>  Carleton College, Geology
>  Northfield, MN
>
> --On Wednesday, January 16, 2002 2:30 PM -0800 michael
> <compostnow@telus.net> wrote:
>
> > does anyone know the best yet relatively affordable starter packages for
> > wind and solar power?....i would like to start with a small package of
> > each to set up in our back yard and learn the systems....then either
> > add/expand on them or evolve to bigger systems
>
> >
> >
>
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Ron Byrd
Vice President
Sunstar Precision Energy Corporation
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