Lightweight Turbine

[Joe Blake]

http://www.gizmag.com/earthtronics-honeywell-windgate-wind-turbine/11990/

http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/lrg_img//11990_18060931721.jpg

Joe

[Rob Beckers]

"EarthTronics designed the Windgate to start spinning in light winds as low as 2mph (3.2kph)"

Of course, there is no energy to speak off in winds of such low speed (power in the wind goes with the cube of the wind speed). But by all means, don't let practicalities get in the way of reaping tax benefits, subsidies, and incentives....

-RoB-

[Russ Bailey]

You are correct! This is one of the most blatant attempts to dip into the subsidies/incentives that there is out there. The annual production claimed is only possible in permanent storm conditions - at least where I live.

I'm surprised they don't claim it makes coco for you at a preset time in the morning - they seem to have claimed everything else.

It really is odd for a reputable company to bend this low. Must be a son-in-law involved or some such thing!l