http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/04/sf-mayor-changing-building-codes-to-permit-wind-turbines/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/04/sf-mayor-changing-building-codes-to-permit-wind-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-12870 Joni Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:43:36 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/04/sf-mayor-changing-building-codes-to-permit-wind-turbines/#comment-12870 Does anyone have any regulations for wind turbines on top of buildings? I am looking for some guidance. Does anyone have any regulations for wind turbines on top of buildings? I am looking for some guidance.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/04/sf-mayor-changing-building-codes-to-permit-wind-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-12869 James Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:17:15 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/04/sf-mayor-changing-building-codes-to-permit-wind-turbines/#comment-12869 The alternative is to store in batteries which also lose power - in the 18% range. At least with the grid you have a constant supply when there is no wind generating power. The alternative is to store in batteries which also lose power – in the 18% range. At least with the grid you have a constant supply when there is no wind generating power.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/04/sf-mayor-changing-building-codes-to-permit-wind-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-12868 Andrew Thu, 01 May 2008 13:28:17 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/04/sf-mayor-changing-building-codes-to-permit-wind-turbines/#comment-12868 We have been following a similar discussion in our forum at land8lounge.com. You can see it here: http://www.land8lounge.com/forum/topic/show?id=2025679%3ATopic%3A5341 To add to the discussion here, my wife and I have been commenting on the potential use of wind turbines on our street. We live on California street and experience extremely strong winds coming off of the ocean. I would classify it as a wind tunnel! A great opportunity for the use of turbines. My question is this: What happens when there is no wind- Do we use a combination of wind and solar? We have been following a similar discussion in our forum at land8lounge.com. You can see it here: http://www.land8lounge.com/forum/topic/show?id=2025679%3ATopic%3A5341
To add to the discussion here, my wife and I have been commenting on the potential use of wind turbines on our street. We live on California street and experience extremely strong winds coming off of the ocean. I would classify it as a wind tunnel! A great opportunity for the use of turbines. My question is this: What happens when there is no wind- Do we use a combination of wind and solar?

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/04/sf-mayor-changing-building-codes-to-permit-wind-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-12867 Anonymous Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:25:14 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/04/sf-mayor-changing-building-codes-to-permit-wind-turbines/#comment-12867 I think overall, on average it loses about 10% in transmission. But these things aren't generating megawatts of power and attempting to send it hundreds of kilometres. They'll only make enough to benefit the immediately neighboring houses. Any Loss in transmission will be negligible. I think overall, on average it loses about 10% in transmission. But these things aren’t generating megawatts of power and attempting to send it hundreds of kilometres. They’ll only make enough to benefit the immediately neighboring houses. Any Loss in transmission will be negligible.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/04/sf-mayor-changing-building-codes-to-permit-wind-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-12866 BradyDale Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:57:59 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/04/sf-mayor-changing-building-codes-to-permit-wind-turbines/#comment-12866 Isn't it true, though, that power works even more effectively if it doesn't go into the grid? I mean, it's fine to sell back excess, but I'd always heard that the grid itself wastes a lot of power. Isn’t it true, though, that power works even more effectively if it doesn’t go into the grid? I mean, it’s fine to sell back excess, but I’d always heard that the grid itself wastes a lot of power.

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