Comments on: Architectural Wind an urban wind turbine http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/04/08/architectural-wind-an-urban-wind-turbine/ The Alternative Consumer provides product reviews, eco news and green info to the next wave of smart consumers. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:27:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Crystine http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/04/08/architectural-wind-an-urban-wind-turbine/comment-page-1/#comment-248237 Crystine Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:19:12 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/04/08/architectural-wind-an-urban-wind-turbine/#comment-248237 What are the sizes of the AV wind turbines? What are the sizes of the AV wind turbines?

]]> By: Paul Glenney http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/04/08/architectural-wind-an-urban-wind-turbine/comment-page-1/#comment-64233 Paul Glenney Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:54:16 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/04/08/architectural-wind-an-urban-wind-turbine/#comment-64233 Jerome, The ideal building type for this technology is a low profile building of concrete tilt-up or pre-cast concrete construction. Depending upon where you reside, there are many manufacturing facilities, warehouses and distribution centers that are housed in this construction type. AV has installed systems on masonry and steel-framed buildings installing footings into the structure, while in the UK, AV used a ballasted system. These first dozen or so installations have been technology demonstrators and AV has been making adjustments as learnings occur. At this time AV is not actively engaging downtown high-rises as there is typically a lot of turbulence, which is not conducive to small wind turbines. Jerome, The ideal building type for this technology is a low profile building of concrete tilt-up or pre-cast concrete construction. Depending upon where you reside, there are many manufacturing facilities, warehouses and distribution centers that are housed in this construction type.

AV has installed systems on masonry and steel-framed buildings installing footings into the structure, while in the UK, AV used a ballasted system. These first dozen or so installations have been technology demonstrators and AV has been making adjustments as learnings occur. At this time AV is not actively engaging downtown high-rises as there is typically a lot of turbulence, which is not conducive to small wind turbines.

]]> By: Jerome http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/04/08/architectural-wind-an-urban-wind-turbine/comment-page-1/#comment-63846 Jerome Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:15:59 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/04/08/architectural-wind-an-urban-wind-turbine/#comment-63846 From a little further research, it appears that the current AV design can only be installed on buildings with a concrete parapet, meaning the top of the concrete walls extend a couple feet above the actual flat surface of the roof. I might be wrong about this, but it appears to me that the current models could not be installed on steel buildings, for example those owned by small manufacturers and warehouses. They do appear to be an excellent choice for downtown high-rises. From a little further research, it appears that the current AV design can only be installed on buildings with a concrete parapet, meaning the top of the concrete walls extend a couple feet above the actual flat surface of the roof. I might be wrong about this, but it appears to me that the current models could not be installed on steel buildings, for example those owned by small manufacturers and warehouses. They do appear to be an excellent choice for downtown high-rises.

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