New Tree Shaped Wind Turbines (how much, economy, poverty, spend)

[TrapperJohn]

Originally Posted by sanspeur

Each tree has a power output estimated at 3.1 kW.....Attractive and efficient.....I'll take two.....I expect to see these in Victoria soon.
Tree-Shaped Wind Turbines Blend Into the Scenery : Discovery News

They are too low to the ground to capture any measurable power in most realistic urban settings. When they mount the tree to the top of a 30 foot pole it will lose its appeal.

Stick 1000 watts of panels and enphase inverters on your roof. It will cost less, take up very little space, and deliver more usuable energy.

[GregW]

They could put them on the cell phone towers instead of the fake tree branches.

[pnwmdk]

Originally Posted by Atalanta

I sure wish people would use less.

Why you wish to control what other people do?

[70Ford]

Originally Posted by LauraC

Oh great, kill even more birds.

Maybe if you ripped it outta the ground and beat a bird with it.
Maybe.

[sanspeur]

Originally Posted by Driller1

They will be paying you pennies.

Power companies do not buy for what the price is when they sell.

On the contrary, BC Hydro pays 9.9 cents per kwh for any excess power produced.

[Vector1]

Since regular ones kill all sorts of birds like Eagles and mammals like bats, one wonders what this thing will kill?

I also wonder what the so called environmentalists think about all the damage wind turbines cause. You would think at least the Audubon Society would be up in arms over them. Yet nary a peep is heard

[thecoalman]

Originally Posted by sanspeur

On the contrary, BC Hydro pays 9.9 cents per kwh for any excess power produced.

That can't go on forever if they can produce or buy it for less elsewhere. You are costing other ratepayers money.

[sanspeur]

Originally Posted by thecoalman

That can't go on forever if they can buy produce or buy it for less elsewhere.

Are you suggesting that the entire province will go to wind power? Not likely, and I don't get why you think I'll be costing other customers money...Please explain.

[thecoalman]

Originally Posted by sanspeur

Are you suggesting that the entire province will go to wind power? Not likely, and I don't get why you think I'll be costing other customers money...Please explain.

If the utility can purchase or produce the power for 4 cents and they are paying you 10 cents the difference is passed onto the other ratepayers.

[sanspeur]

Originally Posted by thecoalman

If the utility can purchase or produce the power for 4 cents and they are paying you 10 cents the difference is passed onto the other ratepayers.

LOL....Do you really think that could happen? Only in your dreams do rates decrease.....I guess you think we should abandon all this green nonsense and go back to burning coal, right?