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Green Energy. Wind turbine or Burning man art?

Post by sktELEMENT » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:18 pm

I just started working for a company called NorthWest WIndpower. I AM NOT ATTEMPTING TO SELL ANYTHING. Just gathering opinion. If these were made portable, which they are developing as of now, I think these could be incredibly useful on the playa! To power all your camping needs and stay green! Whadda u think?


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Post by Elderberry » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:22 pm

Definately have an artsy look to them. How much electric do they generate and what's the price point?
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Post by sktELEMENT » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:32 pm

Price point is, for lack of a better word EXPENSIVE...But its a new technology, its not a ball just to look cool, its a ball for some complicated thermal/aerodynamic efficiency...and so it DOESNT KILL BIRDS...which is a nice plus.

$11,900, for the smaller model,

double that for the larger one but it produces 4x the power...

Im brand new, so you would have to hit up the website for power output info... But with the massive amount of wind at the burn I am certain the small model would FULLY power a smaller (50-100) size camp, music and all...
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Post by sktELEMENT » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:35 pm

Price point is, for lack of a better word EXPENSIVE...But its a new technology, its not a ball just to look cool, its a ball for some complicated thermal/aerodynamic efficiency...and so it DOESNT KILL BIRDS...which is a nice plus.

$11,900, for the smaller model,

double that for the larger one but it produces 4x the power...

Im brand new, so you would have to hit up the website for power output info... But with the massive amount of wind at the burn I am certain the small model would FULLY power a smaller (50-100) size camp, music and all...
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Post by Tiahaar » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:07 pm

Interesting! From the website http://www.nwwindpower.net/Wind_Power_.html

The V100 is rated at 500 Watts; 100 lbs, 6' long, 3.5' in dia.

The V200 is rated at 2500 Watts; 320 lbs, 11.5' long, 6.5' in dia.
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Post by sktELEMENT » Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:42 pm

I stand corrected! 5x the power... Wow, thats pretty nift. I should probably study up since I am going to be selling these huh?.. :)
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