Comments on: Windspire – wind power at an affordable price http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/ The Alternative Consumer provides product reviews, eco news and green info to the next wave of smart consumers. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:11:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: John Grass http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/comment-page-1/#comment-269307 John Grass Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:09:53 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/#comment-269307 I have installed several of these in Central Texas. They retail for 6500.00 plus install for around 3000.00. There are some cool pictures on my website worth checking out. We are also designing a system for a customer combining wind and solar because solar costs too much as a stand alone right now. I have installed several of these in Central Texas. They retail for 6500.00 plus install for around 3000.00. There are some cool pictures on my website worth checking out. We are also designing a system for a customer combining wind and solar because solar costs too much as a stand alone right now.

]]> By: Chris http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/comment-page-1/#comment-239659 Chris Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:13:56 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/#comment-239659 Would be cool if you could wire that for over air cable and mount it near side of house. No one would know the difference. I'd love to get some kind of alternative power. Would be cool if you could wire that for over air cable and mount it near side of house. No one would know the difference. I’d love to get some kind of alternative power.

]]> By: Bob Dole http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/comment-page-1/#comment-167283 Bob Dole Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:56:16 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/#comment-167283 Wouldnt the wind tower be more efficient if is spun at higher speed to create more energy Wouldnt the wind tower be more efficient if is spun at higher speed to create more energy

]]> By: rd http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/comment-page-1/#comment-133238 rd Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:01:05 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/#comment-133238 Fill out the form at the link below to get a better idea how much juice you can produce. http://mariahpower.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=188 Fill out the form at the link below to get a better idea how much juice you can produce.

http://mariahpower.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=188

]]> By: CADE http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/comment-page-1/#comment-133041 CADE Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:11:26 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/#comment-133041 HOW MANY ARE NEED TO RUN A 2500 SQFT HOME WITH REFRIG AIR UNIT IN THE DESERT? MY ELECTRICITY USAGE IS AVG. HOW MANY ARE NEED TO RUN A 2500 SQFT HOME WITH
REFRIG AIR UNIT IN THE DESERT? MY ELECTRICITY
USAGE IS AVG.

]]> By: rd http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/comment-page-1/#comment-105651 rd Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:47:22 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/#comment-105651 Windspire is 'grid-ready'. Windspire is ‘grid-ready’.

]]> By: Morten-DK http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/comment-page-1/#comment-105647 Morten-DK Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:30:44 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/#comment-105647 But does it tie into the grid? (I mean standart) if not it's not really usable if you ask me.. But does it tie into the grid? (I mean standart) if not it’s not really usable if you ask me..

]]> By: rd http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/comment-page-1/#comment-100943 rd Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:27:32 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/#comment-100943 Hey Aaron, I had been remiss in posting about Windspire for awhile. We need more wind power tech that people can afford. I'll check out your post. Hey Aaron,
I had been remiss in posting about Windspire for awhile. We need more wind power tech that people can afford. I’ll check out your post.

]]> By: Aaron Dalton http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/comment-page-1/#comment-100935 Aaron Dalton Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:09:06 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/08/04/windspire-wind-power-at-an-affordable-price/#comment-100935 Seems like we covered most of the same ground (and that you beat me to the punch by two days), but if your readers are interested in another perspective on Windspire -- http://1greenproduct.com/2008/08/outdoor-home-windspire-wind-turbine.html Really enjoy reading The Alternative Consumer, by the way. Keep up the great work! - Aaron Dalton, 1GreenProduct.com Seems like we covered most of the same ground (and that you beat me to the punch by two days), but if your readers are interested in another perspective on Windspire — http://1greenproduct.com/2008/08/outdoor-home-windspire-wind-turbine.html

Really enjoy reading The Alternative Consumer, by the way. Keep up the great work!

- Aaron Dalton, 1GreenProduct.com

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