2006-12-08 03:05:59 · 7 answers · asked by Richard K 1 in Environment
American Wind Energy Association web site.
http://www.awea.org/faq/rsdntqa.html
2006-12-08 03:15:27 · answer #1 · answered by texas_boone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B and Q have one off the shelf. However, it'll take a lot of years use before you cover the cost. You can buy them on the internet and again the cost is pretty steep. Another problem is the weight. They are very heavy, the one I looked at was 55Kgs. Imagine the damage that would do to the structure of your home when combined with a level of vibration.
You can obtain a grant for erecting one of these but it is a small percentage of the new cost. I'm told that you can sell surplus electricity to the national grid, but without masses of safeguards, your equipment could be at risk.
2006-12-08 03:25:33 · answer #2 · answered by Davy Crockett 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how much electric you need, how windy your site is etc.
the best place for answers is the Centre for Alternative Technology Wales www.cat.org.uk
they run courses on how to build your own, also provide information sheets etc. Well worth a visit
Generally, if you are on the National Grid, it will cost more to install your own wind turbine than switch to a renewable energy supplier.
2006-12-08 03:18:57 · answer #3 · answered by fred 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they're selling them at B&Q now, but unless you live in a very windy area you'll probably not get your money back in terms of power generated. I think the British Wind Energy Assn also has a website.
2006-12-08 03:17:14 · answer #4 · answered by boojum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not as simple as just buying one, you have to get planning permission and check no one will oject to you having one first too
2006-12-08 03:16:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B&Q sell them, i think the planning permission problem has been removed by the govornment recently?
2006-12-08 03:34:48 · answer #6 · answered by Mark G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the Web....
2006-12-08 03:31:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋