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From: neve@nlm.nih.gov (Leif Neve)
Subject: SUMMARY: Help on Wind-Powered  Electric Generators
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Here are the responses I received to my request for sources of information
on building a wind-powered electric generator. I haven't had time
to follow them up yet, so I can't tell you how good or bad any of
the leads are.

Thanks to all those who responded,
Leif Neve

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There is not really much online about small (residential) wind turbines.
I'll see what I have and attach it to this message.  I encourage you to
contact the American Wind Energy Association, which should be a local
phone call from NIH:

American Wind Energy Association
777 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 805
Washington, DC 20002
phone  (202) 408-8988
fax    (202) 408-8536
e-mail awea@mcimail.com
Regards,
Tom Gray
Northeast Representative
American Wind Energy Association
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Two manufacturers of good, durable small wind turbines are Bergey
Windpower and Southwest Wind Power.

Equipment from both, plus a wide range of other alternative energy
equipment for homeowners, is available from:

Real Goods Trading Corp.
966 Mazzoni Street
Ukiah, CA 95482


Their _1990 Alternative Energy Sourcebook_ costs $10 and can be ordered
by calling (800) 762-7325 (with a credit card #) between the hours of
7 am and 7 pm Pacific Time Monday-Saturday.

Highly recommended.  These guys have been around for a while and know
what they are doing.
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Tom Gray
tgray@igc.apc.org

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No problem in helping out. The folks at Home Power live "off the grid".
They generate about 7Kw of compined solar/wind power up in the Klamath
mountains south of Ashland. These are really nice folks, the magazine
goes for $17/yr. Quite a bargin, considering how well done the articles
are done.

Hope they help you out :)

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From thomasn@tekig5.pen.tek.com Thu Oct  7 17:34:33 1993

A good place to find resources is from the following folks:

Home Power Magazine
POB 520
Ashland, Oregon 97520

916-475-3179

Last month they ran a comparision test on a wide varity of wind generators.
Give them a ring, at the very least they can pointg you to someone with better
knowledge.

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From kevmck@eskimo.com Wed Oct  6 18:37:41 1993

You can telnet to eicbbs.wseo.wa.gov and connect to the Electric
ideas Clearinghouse BBS, jointly operated by the Washington State Energy
office and the BPA.  The BBS was established to serve primarily

commercial and industrial customers with energy related questions.
There are several wind generation files in the library there and a forum
dedicated to wind energy systems.  In addition you can hook up with
other professionals who have experience in wind energy systems or ask
you questions of the clearinghouse staff.  You will need to establish an
account when you sign on (it's free) and like I said, they look
primarily for people who are associated in any way with energy.
     Another place to try for information is the Real Goods trading Co,
and they can be reached at 1-800-762-7325.
     Good luck -
Kevin McKay (kevmck@wseo.wa.gov OR kevmck@eskimo.com)

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From robot@cruzio.santa-cruz.ca.us Wed Oct 13 08:47:27 1993

I know of a company that sells wind generators and accessories.  It is the
Real Goods Trading Corp.  Unfortunately I don't have the ph# or address in my
hands.  They print a book called the Alternative Energy Resource Book, which
is basically their catalog.  It also has solar panels, etc.

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