Rooftop and Urban Wind
This category is primarily about how not to or where not to install wind turbines–of any size. There are legitimate urban wind installations. These are typically commercial-scale turbines sited to best advantage within urban agglomerations. However, there is an unfortunate proliferation of “rooftop urban wind” projects that are nothing more than architectural greenwashing.
Mag-Wind Pyramidal Power
By
Paul Gipe
The pyramids have always been thought to contain some magical power. Maybe they do. Maybe Mag-Wind has found a way to tap into this magical power, because they certainly are not going to get much electrical power from this contraption.
Roof Top Over the Top in Britain
By
Paul Gipe
Has something happened to the water in Britain since they privatized the water companies? Someone should check because the British government has gone berserk.
Unsubstantiated Claims of Rooftop Wind Turbines
By
Hugh Piggott
The following is an open letter by Hugh Piggot to BWEA calling for action on the unsubstantiated claims by promoters of rooftop wind turbines in Britain. Hugh Piggott is one of the world’s most knowledgeable authorities on small wind turbines.
Roof Top Windsave in Scotland
By
Paul Gipe
Stewart C. Russell sent these photos of a Windsave installation in Scotland. The turbine is near his parents house and is installed on an expensive home. Note the sheltering effect from both the building and nearby trees. The good news is that this turbine should last a very long time because it won’t produce much electricity in this location.
Robert Dreeszen’s Roof Mounted Wind Turbines
By
Robert Dreeszen
I am a retired IBM engineer living in a very remote area of Alaska who is hooked on renewable energy. I am not soliciting advice just merely passing along some photos and very limited experiences you might utilize to advise starry-eyed fools like myself who go off spearing windmills without advice.
