Helix Wind`s S594 Turbine Withstands 80mph Storm in Alaska

[Jason M. Hendler]

Helix Wind`s S594 Turbine Withstands 80mph Storm in Alaska

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[Jason M. Hendler]

Here is a more comprehensive story from a local source with photos of the installation:

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[OPEC SUCKS]

http://ceramics.org/ceramictechtoday...ines-collapse/

Nothing is Perfect. And this ain't no 80 mph wind.

[Jason M. Hendler]

Originally Posted by OPEC SUCKS

http://ceramics.org/ceramictechtoday...ines-collapse/

Nothing is Perfect. And this ain't no 80 mph wind.

Yes, I've seen that film before. The Helix Wind design has a vertical axis of rotation, and its wind catching surface is only 1 - 2 feet from the axis support, so it can withstand gale force winds. The fan type turbines with horizontal axes and blades 100's of feet long usually can't handle winds above 35 mph.

[OPEC SUCKS]

Ya, I looked into Helix a leetle more. The s594 is a small ladd, no ??

5kW. 15 feet high, 63 feet swept area. With bigger size comes problems.

[Altazi]

Originally Posted by OPEC SUCKS

Ya, I looked into Helix a leetle more. The s594 is a small ladd, no ??

5kW. 15 feet high, 63 feet swept area. With bigger size comes problems.

Can I use it as a CB-radio antenna?

[wtiger]

What's to stop utilities from putting rows of these up the side of radio towers and the like.....so long as the extra weight and drag aren't too much for such a tower and leasing the space isn't too expensive?

[Jason M. Hendler]

Originally Posted by wtiger

What's to stop utilities from putting rows of these up the side of radio towers and the like.....so long as the extra weight and drag aren't too much for such a tower and leasing the space isn't too expensive?

Nothing, but its far more economical for utilities to put up those large turbines. These turbines are for remote locations or distributed energy production for businesses and homes.

[Greenman]

Originally Posted by Jason M. Hendler

Yes, I've seen that film before. The Helix Wind design has a vertical axis of rotation, and its wind catching surface is only 1 - 2 feet from the axis support, so it can withstand gale force winds. The fan type turbines with horizontal axes and blades 100's of feet long usually can't handle winds above 35 mph.

Are you comparing this vertical axis curiosity with a real wind turbine?

If large wind turbines can't survive winds above 35 mph, then there are a lot of stupid investors in wind farms all across the world.

You really should learn something before you post nonsense.

[Greenman]

Originally Posted by Jason M. Hendler

Yes, I've seen that film before. The Helix Wind design has a vertical axis of rotation, and its wind catching surface is only 1 - 2 feet from the axis support, so it can withstand gale force winds. The fan type turbines with horizontal axes and blades 100's of feet long usually can't handle winds above 35 mph.

The energy industry invested $18 billion in 2008 in the US alone on turbines that destruct at winds above 35 mph!

Sell, Sell, Sell.