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I currently live in toronto
I plan to move and set-up shop on the north coast. My new wind turbine design is rated at 10kw, stand alone+battery charging availability. Special mesh to prevent bird killing provided. Good wind site essential. Facing north, northeast into the ocean is ideal. I performed numerous testing at cabarete, sosua and playa grande with favorable results and good wind speed. Hill tops also suitable. I like to hear from DR residents any comments about the power solution using wind power. Thank you. |
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looking for a turbine myself. 500W to 1.5KW depending on price and tower requirements... 500w-1500w is a good battery charging device. Many people regret the fact that after installing the above rated turbine, decided to upgrade within one year. The cost of this small system was lost. The tower was not suitable for a larger turbine, the controller could not be fitted either. Misc wiring, chargers, breakers etc where also too small for the larger machine. The cost of this new 10 KW turbine is not yet determined. When testing is completed I will be posting all related info to DR1 website. Thanks for your interest, talk to you soon. |
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More technical information and pictures. I will be in pop on Nov 15, 2004. Lets meet. Contact=809-952-3394. A 1KW turbine is good for battery charging only. The cost of this turbine is small but can not power large appliances such as a/c, fridge, dishwasher, electric range, electric water heater etc. 10 KW turbine can do all of the above and still charge batteries for low or no wind days. The lack of electricity supply in the DR must be overcome with the proper long term solution of a stand alone wind turbine. Having electric power 24 hrs in the DR is not a luxury, is a MUST. Regards, Georgios. |
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How much do the cost...here in the DR? Retail pricing not yet determined. Turbine is still at testing facility in Toronto. Will post price as soon as product is available for production. Please review replies issued today for more details of this turbine. Feel free to ask more questions. I will be happy to respond, thanks. |
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how will you handle the hurricanes? what kind of towers would you use? would the unit have to be dismantled during the hurricane season? This new design of turbine will operate up to 120 km/hr winds. No furling will occur. A metal damper will slide over the entire machine to protect against hurricanes. This device will reset to position once wind is back to 120 km/hr or less. Self-protection of the turbine is critical. The home owner will have peace of mind even if he/she is vacationing abroad. Minimum height required is 35 feet. Towers can be metal or concrete. Flat concrete roof of highrise buildings can also be a good "tower". The prototype is tested here in Toronto and testing is to continue all winter for durability against high winds, rain, snow, airborne debris etc. Thanks for your questions. |
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I currently live in toronto |
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I run a dairy farm and a furniture factory in the country. When I need power, I run a 25kw generator which also charges the batteries. additionally, I am running in a line for street power. lately we get about 6 to 12 hour a day.
My normal power usage consists of a refridgerator, a few low wattage bulbs, one or two fans and maybe a TV. The wind system is mainly to keep the batteries topped off during low usage hours and extended outages. While I would love a 10kw system, I would expect the price to be just too high. |
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