Residential Wind Turbines - Page 2

Ocker · **Posted: 16-12-2008 , 10:12 PM** #16

I can't for the life of me find the website, but I recall seeing a turbine in New Mexico that was supposed to be very efficient. It was a pole with just two yokes which caught the wind. If you looked down at it from above it was like the ying yang drawing The windcatcher came down about ten feet along the pole. Apparently it lost very little in the generating process as against a loss of about 60% in the conventional ones. Just had a thought. If anyone remembers the old air extractors on factory buildings. They were like that but very slim. (Yoke=highly technical term) !!!

Fries-With-That · **Posted: 17-12-2008 , 10:59 AM** #17

I think you may he refering to a V.A.W.T.

Vertical Axis Wind Turbine see picture.

My turbine is a H.A.W.T.

Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine. See picture on my first post on this thread.

Kernow · **Posted: 17-12-2008 , 01:32 PM** #18

Hi Fries, When I bought my derilict house about 6 months ago, I investigated the commercially sold wind turbines as a source of energy for it. I decided not to go with one, as to get one that would produce enough energy for a 3 bed house would create a little bit of noise, not alot, but enough to spoil the absolute silence that the house enjoys (The main reason for buying the house). Does your home made one create any noise?

summersun · **Posted: 17-12-2008 , 07:23 PM** #19

Fries,

Listen to old summersun GET that business started,,,, Make it your New Year Resolution, there is an opening there for you!!!
You will be laughing all the way to the bank in a years time and when you are lying on a beach in the Maldives... you can send me a shoebox of sand and a postcard.

Summersun

Ocker · **Posted: 17-12-2008 , 09:14 PM** #20

Fries, don't listen to old summersun, he's talking rubbish. Bondi Beach or Cottesloe Beach is 100 times better than thr Maldives !

Fries-With-That · **Posted: 17-12-2008 , 11:44 PM** #21

I'm laughing ruefully at both your suggestions, would it surprise you to know I took a similar idea to the local enterprise board.

I designed a self powered illuminated exterior sign that had applications in road safety and business usage, whilst they were stunned and impressed at its simplicity the only advice I could get ( apart from the lack of funding) was to consider protecting my intelluctual property rights whilst at the same time asking me to take the idea to a third level engineering/design class to get them to develop the idea further( why should i give the idea to a class of gung ho students to rip off and leave me with nothing).

Their best statement was ...fantastic idea we could see that selling world wide, but...... we're not an ideas bank we only support existing business.

Anyway I haven't shelved the idea just yet ...i'm looking at ways of making it "bomb proof" before I take it further.

Fries.

shonastar · **Posted: 17-12-2008 , 11:55 PM** #22

Wow Fries with that, just discovered this thread, very interesting, would you think of appearing on Dragon's Den?! I'm sorry but not surprised about the enterprise board, but don't give up, it really sounds like you have a brilliant idea and everyone has to start somewhere! Best of luck x

Ocker · **Posted: 18-12-2008 , 01:20 AM** #23

I second shonaster's comments. Stick with it and protect it. It shouldn't cost much to do that. The dragons seem to want people to have proven the product already and then take their slice. Perhaps an engineer you can trust to keep an eye on you and test your theories as you go, might be a suggestion.
The two designs you put up are not like the one I saw in NM. I wish I could draw it but I was sick they day they taught design and engineering !
I'll try to draw it and post it if i can.

John Kieran · **Posted: 18-12-2008 , 02:35 PM** #24

Do ye think Santa does Solar or wind at home?

summersun · **Posted: 18-12-2008 , 04:18 PM** #25

Fries,

I agree with shonastar, go for Dragons den...... , As for Ocker... little ole summersun just happens to be a little ole whinging woman, or so my husband would say and nowhere beats the Maldives except maybe Barbados.. Sorry Fries for taking away from your excellent inventions.

I am going to investigate where you can go from here and make your name

Summersun

Ocker · **Posted: 18-12-2008 , 05:03 PM** #26

My sincerest apologies Summersun.

IRISH_iiiis · **Posted: 07-02-2009 , 08:02 PM** #27

I have access to materials suitable for building turbines... also have extensive knowledge as my father owns an electric motor rewinding company...

i myself am looking to build one to run a house and possibly a kids club house, just wondering what experiences others have good and bad....

chakes · **Posted: 09-02-2009 , 07:40 PM** #28

Hi All

This is great.

I wouldn't be in a position to build one myself but if any of ye start it up as a business I would be more than willing to pay you to install a wind turbine for me.

I live on a very exposed and windy site...wouldn't it be great to be able to generate some electricity...especially since receiving my last esb bill. I conserve energy as best I can but cant control the increase in my bill...

Keep me in mind as a customer...PLEASE

Have any of ye seen the wind turbine at the house on way into Oranmore, Galway?

Chris P · **Posted: 09-02-2009 , 07:58 PM** #29

A sample of Wind Turbine Suppliers in Ireland:

Co. Cork:
http://www.windturbines.ie/domestic/...ountry=ireland

Co. Laois
http://needs.ie/?page_id=3

Co. Wexford:
http://www.ecoevolution.ie/

Co. Westmeath:
http://www.windturbinesireland.com/

Northern Ireland
http://www.innovativeenergysolutions...nyproducts.php

Chris P · **Posted: 09-02-2009 , 08:02 PM** #30

The Irish Wind Energy Association:

http://www.iwea.com/index.cfm?page=home

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	Posted: 16-12-2008 , 10:12 PM #16
Ocker Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beyond the Black Stump in Galway Posts: 189	wind I can't for the life of me find the website, but I recall seeing a turbine in New Mexico that was supposed to be very efficient. It was a pole with just two yokes which caught the wind. If you looked down at it from above it was like the ying yang drawing The windcatcher came down about ten feet along the pole. Apparently it lost very little in the generating process as against a loss of about 60% in the conventional ones. Just had a thought. If anyone remembers the old air extractors on factory buildings. They were like that but very slim. (Yoke=highly technical term) !!!

	Posted: 17-12-2008 , 10:59 AM #17
Fries-With-That Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nenagh, Co. Tipperary Posts: 505	Funny Yokes I think you may he refering to a V.A.W.T. Vertical Axis Wind Turbine see picture. My turbine is a H.A.W.T. Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine. See picture on my first post on this thread. Attached Images

	Posted: 17-12-2008 , 01:32 PM #18
Kernow Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roscommon Posts: 19	Hi Fries, When I bought my derilict house about 6 months ago, I investigated the commercially sold wind turbines as a source of energy for it. I decided not to go with one, as to get one that would produce enough energy for a 3 bed house would create a little bit of noise, not alot, but enough to spoil the absolute silence that the house enjoys (The main reason for buying the house). Does your home made one create any noise?

	Posted: 17-12-2008 , 07:23 PM #19
summersun Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Miles away from most of you up here in Co Monaghan Posts: 1,028	Fries, Listen to old summersun GET that business started,,,, Make it your New Year Resolution, there is an opening there for you!!! You will be laughing all the way to the bank in a years time and when you are lying on a beach in the Maldives... you can send me a shoebox of sand and a postcard. Summersun

	Posted: 17-12-2008 , 09:14 PM #20
Ocker Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beyond the Black Stump in Galway Posts: 189	Listen ? Fries, don't listen to old summersun, he's talking rubbish. Bondi Beach or Cottesloe Beach is 100 times better than thr Maldives !

	Posted: 17-12-2008 , 11:44 PM #21
Fries-With-That Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nenagh, Co. Tipperary Posts: 505	Aint you heard of Kilkee I'm laughing ruefully at both your suggestions, would it surprise you to know I took a similar idea to the local enterprise board. I designed a self powered illuminated exterior sign that had applications in road safety and business usage, whilst they were stunned and impressed at its simplicity the only advice I could get ( apart from the lack of funding) was to consider protecting my intelluctual property rights whilst at the same time asking me to take the idea to a third level engineering/design class to get them to develop the idea further( why should i give the idea to a class of gung ho students to rip off and leave me with nothing). Their best statement was ...fantastic idea we could see that selling world wide, but...... we're not an ideas bank we only support existing business. Anyway I haven't shelved the idea just yet ...i'm looking at ways of making it "bomb proof" before I take it further. Fries.

	Posted: 17-12-2008 , 11:55 PM #22
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	Wow Fries with that, just discovered this thread, very interesting, would you think of appearing on Dragon's Den?! I'm sorry but not surprised about the enterprise board, but don't give up, it really sounds like you have a brilliant idea and everyone has to start somewhere! Best of luck x

	Posted: 18-12-2008 , 01:20 AM #23
Ocker Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beyond the Black Stump in Galway Posts: 189	Wind yoke. I second shonaster's comments. Stick with it and protect it. It shouldn't cost much to do that. The dragons seem to want people to have proven the product already and then take their slice. Perhaps an engineer you can trust to keep an eye on you and test your theories as you go, might be a suggestion. The two designs you put up are not like the one I saw in NM. I wish I could draw it but I was sick they day they taught design and engineering ! I'll try to draw it and post it if i can.

	Posted: 18-12-2008 , 02:35 PM #24
John Kieran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: East Cork Posts: 79	santa? Do ye think Santa does Solar or wind at home?

	Posted: 18-12-2008 , 04:18 PM #25
summersun Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Miles away from most of you up here in Co Monaghan Posts: 1,028	Fries, I agree with shonastar, go for Dragons den...... , As for Ocker... little ole summersun just happens to be a little ole whinging woman, or so my husband would say and nowhere beats the Maldives except maybe Barbados.. Sorry Fries for taking away from your excellent inventions. I am going to investigate where you can go from here and make your name Summersun

	Posted: 18-12-2008 , 05:03 PM #26
Ocker Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beyond the Black Stump in Galway Posts: 189	Apology My sincerest apologies Summersun.

	Posted: 07-02-2009 , 08:02 PM #27
IRISH_iiiis Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 191	Hi allll I have access to materials suitable for building turbines... also have extensive knowledge as my father owns an electric motor rewinding company... i myself am looking to build one to run a house and possibly a kids club house, just wondering what experiences others have good and bad....

	Posted: 09-02-2009 , 07:40 PM #28
chakes Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 64	Hi All This is great. I wouldn't be in a position to build one myself but if any of ye start it up as a business I would be more than willing to pay you to install a wind turbine for me. I live on a very exposed and windy site...wouldn't it be great to be able to generate some electricity...especially since receiving my last esb bill. I conserve energy as best I can but cant control the increase in my bill... Keep me in mind as a customer...PLEASE Have any of ye seen the wind turbine at the house on way into Oranmore, Galway?

	Posted: 09-02-2009 , 07:58 PM #29
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	from Admin A sample of Wind Turbine Suppliers in Ireland: Co. Cork: http://www.windturbines.ie/domestic/...ountry=ireland Co. Laois http://needs.ie/?page_id=3 Co. Wexford: http://www.ecoevolution.ie/ Co. Westmeath: http://www.windturbinesireland.com/ Northern Ireland http://www.innovativeenergysolutions...nyproducts.php

	Posted: 09-02-2009 , 08:02 PM #30
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	from Admin The Irish Wind Energy Association: http://www.iwea.com/index.cfm?page=home