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Downwind Guru  Joined: 09/09/2009 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2333 |
I was sent an article from a newspaper (not sure which one or when) about wind turbines in Adelaide suburbs. It would appear if Faimly First have their way we will not be permitted to install a mill without council approval, and of course at great expense to seek approval. Great logic, kill the planet but maintain the view. I can plant a bloody big tree in my yard and block out the view for miles, but it would appear a little windmill, might need approval to not upset the wine swilling locals. Although some of the facts reported are not totally correct like the allowed height, for all areas and can vary with in different council areas. Pete. You will need to select VIEW and ROTATE the image to read it. 2012-10-05_054931_Wind_turbine_clip.pdf Sometimes it just works |
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Madness Guru Joined: 08/10/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2498 |
I assumed like the guy in the article that council approval would be required. Suburbia is not a good place to have a generator fail. Also there would be noise issues. As much as I disagree with the political party mentioned, having council approval is not such a bad idea. I am all for wind generators in the right place, there is so many issues with the ones in rural areas being complained about due to noises that can't be heard! Here on the Sunshine Coast a retired builder found his solar panels have not been fixed to his roof safely. In a bad storm there could be serious issues with them blowing off and becoming projectiles. A survey was done of quite a number of solar installations and most where found to be substandard. There are only 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't. |
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| Warpspeed Guru Joined: 09/08/2007 Location: AustraliaPosts: 4406 |
An average size domestic suburban block is really no place for a wind machine large enough and high enough to be of much practical application. A fully built up suburb makes a horrible turbulent gusty wind site anyway. And why would anyone need a wind machine where mains power is readily available? Cheers, Tony. |
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| Madness Guru Joined: 08/10/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2498 |
I agree with the first part of your post but the last sentence has me scratching my head. Why do you think so many people have solar panels when they are connected to the grid? There are only 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't. |
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fillm Guru Joined: 10/02/2007 Location: AustraliaPosts: 730 |
OUCH!!! $20,000 for a 2kW Chinese turbine, he needs to be stopped for his own benifit. PhillM ...Oz Wind Engineering..Wind Turbine Kits 500W - 5000W ~ F&P Dual Kits ~ GOE222Blades- Voltage Control Parts ------- Tower kits |
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| Warpspeed Guru Joined: 09/08/2007 Location: AustraliaPosts: 4406 |
Solar panels are a very different thing to having a large wind machine in a suburban back yard. Cheers, Tony. |
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| Downwind Guru Joined: 09/09/2009 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2333 |
So now its become the "Nanny" forum, with we should not have windmills in suburbia. I think some need to stop and think about what this forum as grown from long before the "Todays Experts" was ever a part of the forum. Although i will agree that a 1-2kw mill should be the max allowable size in suburbia, as there will always be one idiot to push the limits and stuff it up for all. I wonder what the payback time if for a 77 year old person spending $20,000 on a 2kw mill, i would think he has not enough years left to break even. Pete. Sometimes it just works |
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