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Anna
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Wind Turbine
May 26th, 2015 at 11:32am
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Hi All, I am new to the area and looking for some advice.  I need to replace my wind turbine that i currently have and i am struggling to find a local company. Can anyone recommend one? Thanks Anna Smiley
  
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Callum
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Reply #1 - May 26th, 2015 at 10:59pm
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Hi anna

Do you have a telephone number ??
  
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Anna
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Reply #2 - May 28th, 2015 at 9:43am
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Hi, Im in England at the moment but my mum over there. You can contact me on 447702354951 or email annasprenger23@gmail.com.

Thanks Anna
  
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David
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Reply #3 - May 29th, 2015 at 8:34pm
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Hello.
Dont be tempted to install a cheap wind turbine as sold via ebay.
I can recommend  a spanish make.
Cleck out www.bornay.com.
The company is in Castalla, inland of Alicante.
The factory when I visited was/is wind powered
David
  
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Reply #4 - May 31st, 2015 at 8:07pm
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You may find this article of use
http://www.homepower.com/articles/wind-power/equipment-products/2015-wind-turbin...
  
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Reply #5 - May 31st, 2015 at 10:29pm
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Listen to avice from those who have trod the rocky steps before you. There are charletains and cheats about.  Be very careful before spending your dosh.  Listen.  Think.  Think.
  
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Re: Wind Turbine
Reply #6 - Jun 1st, 2015 at 8:20am
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The wind here is very strong, gusty and seems to come from all directions. I can't recall how many broken wind turbines I've seen but a lot!

I always recommend extra solar panels instead of a wind turbine but if you must have one get a vertical one, not a 'traditional' horizontal one as they are not susceptible to the violent changes in wind direction.
  
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David
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Reply #7 - Jun 1st, 2015 at 7:35pm
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Please ignore the advice to get a 'Vertical one'. They do not give a decent output. Why are the commercial turbines horizontal ? Because they give an output in wind. The vertical ones look nice but they are a gimmick.
  
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Re: Wind Turbine
Reply #8 - Jun 1st, 2015 at 7:36pm
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Got to agree with Nigel. I've taken down a lot more wind turbines than I've put up. We took ours down because it was too noisy. The power comes at odd times, usually when you don't need it. Solar is the way to go and will give you much more energy for the same cost. Remember that a 1kw wind turbine will give you that for less than 1% of the time. 1kw of solar will give you that for average 6 hours each day.
  
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Reply #9 - Jun 1st, 2015 at 9:23pm
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The clue is DAY, there's 24hrs in one, no sun at night, you have to get all you can for free. I had one up in Gandesa Chinese for 8 years and as far as I know its still up, put it up right and it'll stay up, maintain it often.
Terry.
  
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