What are the benefits of wind power compared to nuclear energy?
Saturday, January 31st, 2009kerry B asked: What are the benefits of wind power compared to nuclear energy and which countries already use wind power?MATTHEW
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kerry B asked: What are the benefits of wind power compared to nuclear energy and which countries already use wind power?MATTHEW
any free/printable windmill ideas out there?
Saturday, January 31st, 2009bearfox_traders asked: i want a windmill to irragate my garden. we haven't decided on what type of water source yet. i have my choice of a driven well or stream next to my field. any practicle ideas on either topic would be great! thanks!CALEB
Does anyone know how to change a decorative windmill into a windmill that will create electricity?
Friday, January 30th, 2009sofine asked: I have a neighbor who has an ornamental windmill. I asked him if he used it for electricity. He said he wished he could. I'm an electrical engineer but I can not find a kit to retrofit an ornamental windmill into an electrical device. Any suggestions?ULYSSES
What size building can one Wind Turbine power?
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009B-More G asked: How large of a building can one average sized wind turbine power? I don't know what all of the energy vocab means. Is it closer to a small house or apartment or more like a whole school?CLAIR
WINDMILLS - How many watts per hour does a windmill ACTUALLY produce?
Monday, January 26th, 2009Ertai2 asked: I am confused about the energy output a windmill has. How much overall watts per day can you receive from a 3000 watt waindmill? From what I understand, a windmill will only produce lets say 3000 watts when wind speed is 28 mph. If that is the case, ...
Get plans for a windmill to charge batteries or run small outside lights?
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009Paul asked: Looking for a place to get plans for a windmill that i could run outdoor light with or charge batteries to run the lights. I have found plans for windmill water pumps but not for electric power.GREGG
How do you harness the energy of a windmill?
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009archaic17 asked: im 17 and im very interested in engineering especially energy wise i like to make things better like windmills or solar panels how do u harness the energy of a windmill and better yet wats the best way to make one from home?CHASE
How efficient and effective is wind power?
Monday, January 19th, 2009karl_popper_fan asked: I've heard that most wind farms would be far away from heavily populated areas, and that peak seasons for electricty are the worst times of the year for wind. I've also heard that it's cheaper to produce electricity with coal than wind? This IS a political issue!BRAD
Will switching to wind power thru my electric company save me money? What other costs are there besides kWh?
Monday, January 19th, 2009Mike R asked: I'm trying to find more info on what my bill will look like if I swap to wind power thru OG&E @ 12000 kWh. I know it's $7 per day but what else will show up on my bill?DARNELL
Why Isn’t Pelosi Forcing the Elderly & Poor to Buy Wind Power to Air Condition Their Houses?
Monday, January 19th, 2009B. Fwank Wuined Your Moms 401k asked: Wind power is available for an EXTRA $.05/kwh in Obama supporting PA. But few residents buy it. Isn't it time for Democrats to tell all of us --- poor, elderly, rich, young --- that we must use wind energy to help save the planet no ...