subject: Windmill Kits - Single Largest Miscalculation The Majority Of People Make [print this page] There are a lot more ways to get wind turbine kits right than wrong. That being said, a little bit of preparation on the front end will save you a lot of hassle latter though.
What is the single biggest mistake people make when launching wind turbine kits as a project?
Understanding the availability of wind and determining how much energy they can make.
The main thing you want to make sure you cover is how much wind energy you have. Even though it seems obvious, this is an easy thing to overlook. Many people skip this step. They assume that because there is wind blowing on the property the turbine will make enough energy to make them happy.
They assume that because the wind seems so capricious that it will change constantly anyway so why measure it before you buy? That is not true and there are definite patterns of wind your property. For example, even on your roof there are areas that are much better than others even though it may seem as though it's random.
This is how you go about finding out the best place to put turbine kits:
* Buy an anemometer - this is just a small device to measure the speed and direction of the wind. It simulates the way a wind turbine would encounter the wind at a specific location. Digital recording the wind involves you simply mounting the anemometer at the specific place where you might put up your wind turbine and then let it collect data for a few weeks. Then you can take the anemometer down and plug in and year computer and analyze the wind and directional data that it gives you. This should give you a very clear indication where the best place will be for the device.
* Decide 3-5 locations to place the anemometer in order to learn the wind on your property - not only is it good to optimize the location from a wind availability standpoint, but also you must know what kind of restrictions there may be in terms of local permitting approval. You need to go to your local government office and ask them what the permitting requirements are and if there are any restrictions that will keep you from putting your wind turbine exactly where you want it.
* Use the information you gather to inform you what kind of device to get and where to put it - it takes some time to assimilate all this information put together into a meaningful plan. You've just got to take your time and make sure you get it right on the front end. The reason for that is wind turbines are not easy to move around once installed. It is better to get it done right the first time. Take a little time up front and the turbine kit installation and payoff will be a piece of cake.
With wind turbine kits, taking a little time upfront and scoping out your situation will have a multiplier effect on how much wind energy you can make over the life of your machine. One small change in location can have a dramatic effect on how much electricity you make and how much money you save.
