In college I was fascinated by alternative energy and how it can be produced.  So I attended  a course of environmental physics to learn more about green energies. This helped me learn about what happens in a solar cell, or in a wind Mill or other devices. But the amount of information is enormous and if I just wanted to build a solar panel I wouldn’t need all of that material. Anyway, for those of you that are curious about what I’m talking about, I recommend the book "Wind &am... Read More

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In recent months, a large portion of my attention has been focused on the availability of the turbines in our company's fleet. Not only has it been a question of how to account for the periods of unavailability, but it has also been a question of how to define what "unavailable" is. In my experience working with people who have worked for power producers for a substantial amount of time, the answer is simple: when the turbine is not operating, it is unavailable. This is not the approach taken... Read More

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Is there anybody out ther who can assist us with getting a power purchase agreement for a 15,000 acre wind farm in New Mexico?  The wind farm is to be located on the eastern side of the state where it is always windy. (close to west Texas) If there is anybody out there who can help us, please contact myself Dominic Montoya through my energy friends.com or my father Richard Montoya at NEWMEXICOWINDANDSOLAR at YAHOO.COM Thanks for your help in creating a greener future!!! 

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Hello I have a questions I am hoping someone can answer for me I would like to build my first windmill and I want to make shur that when I do I have the right inverter for my generator I use 1900 kw a month I would like to cut my cost to the electric company in half first but I want to be able to build a second unit later and be able to use the same inverter I will be tieing into grid.    what size generator should i get and what size inverter?  

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