Hi S.G.;
<<<<<Solar power isn't practical in the arctics>>>>>>
I am wondering where or how you derive this assumption?
<<<<<wind in Alaska >>>>>>>
Have you ever seen the pictures of ice encrusted blades stuck 4' in the
ground when they severed in a 60 m.p.h.??
See Yaaaa........ Bob M.
--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "slurryguy" <slurryguy@...> wrote:
>
> Solar power isn't practical in the arctics. Windows are just thermal
> holes in the building. All loss and no gain.
>
> However... Wind may be a real alternative. A 15-25 ft diamater wind
> generator can accomplish a lot, and I suspect the wind in Alaska is
> formidable.
>
>
> Look for Hugh Piggot's book. It is far and away the best one out
> there on the subject.
>
> This site is a great one for people that want to build their own:
> http://www.otherpower.com/
>
> Keep in mind that the tower and the batteries each can be bigger
> investments that a home built wind generator. Maintaining one is not
> trivial, but there is no questioning the "awesome factor."
>
>
>
> --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "ElfNori" elf@ wrote:
> >
> > http://www.dennisrhollowayarchitect.com/html/SolarDesignb.html
> >
> > Read down toward the bottom. There's a map of the US (sorry
> Janoahsh, no AK) with conservation factor and instructions for calcs
> on all sorts of good stuff. All in all, it's a pretty nifty page.
> >
> > ElfN
> >
>
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