Wind turbines

**Joefireline** · 08-02-2006, 03:37 PM

What is your view on them? Do you like them? Or do you think that they are noisy, and a waste of space and distroying the scenery?
Today, I saw on the front cover of the Evening Post, that people were complaning that they were distroying the scenery. I don't think that they look that bad. I am for them. Good way to get electicity. They may be a bit noisy, but we need them!

**BrianTwigley** · 08-02-2006, 03:45 PM

Well, They are planning to build 250 up here in Shetland, I dont mind we have 5 already and i love to see them. You can also get mini ones that put out about 60 watts for about £200.

ebackhus · 08-02-2006, 07:23 PM

I'm for them! I don't care about the noise (hard to get any noisier than it is anyway...) and there's so many cell phone "trees" already blocking the view that it wouldn't do any more harm.

**hempknight** · 08-02-2006, 09:16 PM

wind turbines are better than powerplants chugging up crap everywhere..and "ruining" the scenery..what a bunch of losers..scenery..BAH!

**Fox** · 08-02-2006, 10:02 PM

I think they're quite majestic. I saw some huge ones in Germany, and I think they add to the scenery rather than detract from it...

it would be cool to have one on my rooftop along with some solar cells.

sinclair_tm · 08-02-2006, 11:33 PM

i always gock at them when i turn the bend on a highway and they they are in the distance. as far as noise, i've never had the chance to stand in their mist, are they really loud?

**Joefireline** · 08-03-2006, 02:01 AM

Well, I am glad you all agree with me. I didn't understand the Evening post for saying that it was distroying the scenery. And I agree with Fox, they do look pretty cool!

**hempknight** · 08-03-2006, 04:10 AM

have you guys ever been swinging from one..this guy called ian finlay did it in the old beyond 200 tv show..it look like so much fun..

**Joefireline** · 08-03-2006, 04:43 AM

Cool!

**gamerman0203** · 08-03-2006, 06:49 AM

I haven't ever seen one in Michigan, but I've taken a few trips to Manitoba, CA and I've driven past a few in the Dakotas. Wow those suckers are big!

**Jason** · 08-03-2006, 12:10 PM

I would rather have a wind turbine then having higher prices for electric or destorying more of the earth burning coal. I would put one in my yard if it was big enough.

**BrianTwigley** · 08-03-2006, 12:30 PM

You can get mini ones get about 15 on your roof and you can power an extreme PC! Combine a few with some solar panels and you got free electricity for your PC!

**Jason** · 08-03-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianTwigley

You can get mini ones get about 15 on your roof and you can power an extreme PC! Combine a few with some solar panels and you got free electricity for your PC!

I've actually looked into solar panels a bit. I figure here in FL it would work good. The problem is the cost. Maybe when I become a driver I can afford it, but there is no way I can right now.

**BrianTwigley** · 08-03-2006, 12:34 PM

Yeah they are quite pricey, but here some people have them to power their heating. The local Social Club has a huge probably 1/4 size wind turbine to power their heating.

**BrianTwigley** · 08-03-2006, 12:35 PM

For a 50W Solar panel (http://www.envirolet.com/50w.html) its $630. for about $450 you can get a tiny wind turbine that puts out 60W. Just enough to power 1 Lightbulb!

**Joefireline** · 08-03-2006, 01:39 PM

In the long run, that would actully save you quite a bit of money, but ONLY in the long run!

**BrianTwigley** · 08-03-2006, 01:42 PM

LOL! You'd have to be rich to afford them at all. You can get 1/10 th size ones not sure about the price, but they can power about 300-400 Watts so get 3 and you can power Your Computer, Monitor, Printer, And whatever else takes your fancy! The solar panels charge massive batteries that are EXTREMELY heave and ive tried to lift one. Ouch. It would be a good thing to get though.

**BrianTwigley** · 08-03-2006, 01:55 PM

I've done a bit of research and found out that a Turbine that can produce 1KW costs around £3000 installed with everything you need. Now that would be good, because it can power Everything in the office probably!
http://www.est.org.uk/myhome/generating/types/wind/

**Joefireline** · 08-03-2006, 02:36 PM

Shame I don't have £3000 lieing around...

**BrianTwigley** · 08-03-2006, 02:38 PM

Lol. Oh wait, I found £3,000 in my wallet. I'd be more inclined to build the best system on TSF with that money lol.

08-02-2006, 03:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	Wind turbines What is your view on them? Do you like them? Or do you think that they are noisy, and a waste of space and distroying the scenery? Today, I saw on the front cover of the Evening Post, that people were complaning that they were distroying the scenery. I don't think that they look that bad. I am for them. Good way to get electicity. They may be a bit noisy, but we need them!

08-02-2006, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	Well, They are planning to build 250 up here in Shetland, I dont mind we have 5 already and i love to see them. You can also get mini ones that put out about 60 watts for about £200. __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate

08-02-2006, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,249 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	I'm for them! I don't care about the noise (hard to get any noisier than it is anyway...) and there's so many cell phone "trees" already blocking the view that it wouldn't do any more harm. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-02-2006, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	I think they're quite majestic. I saw some huge ones in Germany, and I think they add to the scenery rather than detract from it... it would be cool to have one on my rooftop along with some solar cells. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

08-03-2006, 06:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	I haven't ever seen one in Michigan, but I've taken a few trips to Manitoba, CA and I've driven past a few in the Dakotas. Wow those suckers are big! __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

08-02-2006, 09:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
hempknight TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 644 OS: XP Pro	wind turbines are better than powerplants chugging up crap everywhere..and "ruining" the scenery..what a bunch of losers..scenery..BAH!

08-03-2006, 02:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	Well, I am glad you all agree with me. I didn't understand the Evening post for saying that it was distroying the scenery. And I agree with Fox, they do look pretty cool!

08-03-2006, 04:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
hempknight TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 644 OS: XP Pro	have you guys ever been swinging from one..this guy called ian finlay did it in the old beyond 200 tv show..it look like so much fun..

08-03-2006, 04:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	Cool!

08-03-2006, 12:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,475 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	I would rather have a wind turbine then having higher prices for electric or destorying more of the earth burning coal. I would put one in my yard if it was big enough. __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

08-03-2006, 12:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	You can get mini ones get about 15 on your roof and you can power an extreme PC! Combine a few with some solar panels and you got free electricity for your PC! __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate

08-03-2006, 12:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	Yeah they are quite pricey, but here some people have them to power their heating. The local Social Club has a huge probably 1/4 size wind turbine to power their heating. __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate

08-03-2006, 12:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	For a 50W Solar panel (http://www.envirolet.com/50w.html) its $630. for about $450 you can get a tiny wind turbine that puts out 60W. Just enough to power 1 Lightbulb! __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate

08-03-2006, 01:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	In the long run, that would actully save you quite a bit of money, but ONLY in the long run!

08-03-2006, 01:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	LOL! You'd have to be rich to afford them at all. You can get 1/10 th size ones not sure about the price, but they can power about 300-400 Watts so get 3 and you can power Your Computer, Monitor, Printer, And whatever else takes your fancy! The solar panels charge massive batteries that are EXTREMELY heave and ive tried to lift one. Ouch. It would be a good thing to get though. __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate

08-03-2006, 01:55 PM	#18 (permalink)
BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	I've done a bit of research and found out that a Turbine that can produce 1KW costs around £3000 installed with everything you need. Now that would be good, because it can power Everything in the office probably! http://www.est.org.uk/myhome/generating/types/wind/ __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate

08-03-2006, 02:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	Shame I don't have £3000 lieing around...

08-03-2006, 02:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	Lol. Oh wait, I found £3,000 in my wallet. I'd be more inclined to build the best system on TSF with that money lol. __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate