Hi Gang, I've been busy with the Windsave, I made a simple friction cuff to damp the swinging motion of the machine in bumpy roof top air, and have fitted a...
... Good! Then our 5 thousand pounds investment in it might begin to bear fruit. Global warming should increase windspeeds hereabouts due to local ...
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Feb 5, 2008 9:08 pm
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I have a horrible feeling rocketing energy prices will make it a good investment - 'horrible' because of the implications of high energy prices on people's...
This group is all about what people can do to reduce the impact of high energy prices, perhaps one way to do this is to invest in renewable projects, this may...
Hi, I am in Wales on a no mains 8 acre smallholding with barns, all solar powered, spring water etc. I want somebody to drop all they are doing now in...
Dear Beyond' members, I am in Wales on an off the grid smallholding. I offer free accomodation plus shares in a ltd company to somebody to move here, help...
Well, Adam, I really would love to help! But there's the wife, kids, mortgage to think about, alas. But I suspect you will have to derive the steam heating...
Adam, I would strongly suggest solar energy for the source of heat. You would need some monster sized (expensive) wind turbines to create the amount of...
... its ... from ... with ... to ... Clive, They probably have no idea of it's nature other than possibility of semi precious metal construction.Sad to hear...
... Perhaps you missed the bit about "Wales" >;> Perhaps an alternative or additional method to wind might be to capture the kinetic energy of raindrops...
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Feb 26, 2008 1:31 pm
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Heat sources in Wales - OK, why not cut the bracken down (when it's dry, natch), and BURN it?? Or could you get all the cows to FART into a big gas bag? The...
Hi To All Group Members! Since we are new to the group, we wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves to the other members of this group. My name is Tim...
...And the price of gas,coal,etc. Looks like we've hit crunch time, wonder how many of us will be glad we spend our money on 'not cost effective' solar, wind,...
I'm currently advising someone on the Inner Hebrides, where there is plenty of wind, on a wind power heating system, based on a 'Hornet' turbine - see...
Hi I'm e new member and hope my firs post isn't to foolishness. I have a question regarding CO2 emission from cars or other carbon combustions. I realize the...
Hi to all the group! We just wanted to give you all an update on the progress of the GAPP project. We now have a dedicated phone number for information and ...
Hi to all! I just wanted to update our infor for the other members. We now have a new phone number dedicar=ted to GAPP list on the bottom of this post. Also,...
Dear All, I am a new member of this group. My name is Meir Javedanfar and I am joint Project Manager and founder of the Beyond Oil project (www.beyondoil.net)....
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has just published a report, which amongst other things, states that $45 trillion is needed for investment in non oil...
I wonder why there is no interest in this group. The subject should be up to date and there are frequent new members signing on but no messages. My first post...
Hi - Yes it has been a bit quiet, I myself have been occupied elsewhere, rather ironic given that the 'beyond cheap fuel' situation is really hitting home. ...
Hi All, Check out ebay item no. 170235709758 I've been fiddling about with keeping it charged up with a small wind generator (1.2m rotor) once the main charger...
I want to build a wind generator that will put out 1000Watts. What type blushless motor should get??? and how long should my blades be? I want to mount it on...
What sort of wind speeds do you get? I guess you might need something in the order of 3/4feet diameter. Time to go window shopping on ebay! How much weight can...
Paul, I admire your enthusiasm, I really do, but are your really SURE you want to build one yourself? This is a path that has been trodden by many, many...