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To: Big Bucks who wrote (2837)	3/24/2006 9:13:16 PM
From: gg cox	Respond to of 16955

<<Not many folks are willing to make the initial investment in time, money, and inconvenience to convert to a DC or AC inverter integrated power generation system.>> Big, that has always been the argument with any form of alternative energy but, this is changing rapidly, as prices for all components have been dropping and the saving on electrical becomes apparent...also in Ontario the government has encouraging programs in place..net metering..smart meters..buying back solar energy @.42 KWHR.It is becoming main stream lately...Canadian tire has been selling solar panels, inverters, and wind mills for the last 2 years. <<Then too there are the covanant and building code issues to consider and the unit requires a pretty good constant wind to be worthwhile. Might be good for a larger boat.>> Building code issues are handled as they always are ...by experienced electrician and of course it would help to have reasonable neighbours..but the new AIR-X is apparently whisper quiet so flutter noise issues should be history.Wind turbines and solar have been on larger sailboats for many years.

To: Big Bucks who wrote (2837)	3/27/2006 2:07:30 PM
From: Triffin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 16955

FE signs 23 year wind power deal .. MADRID, March 27 (Reuters) - Spanish wind turbine company Gamesa (GAM.MC: Quote, Profile, Research) has won a contract to sell electricity from one of its U.S. wind parks to local energy utility FirstEnergy Corp. (FE.N: Quote, Profile, Research). The Pennsylvanian wind park, which will produce 80 megawatts of power, will start operations at the beginning of 2007. The contract with Gamesa's U.S. subsidiary, which includes the supply and installation of the 40 turbines, will run for 23 years. Triff ..