alt.energy.homepower

Brian Funk wrote:
> I was hoping to use the cabin to add height to the tower as I am
> close in lodgepole pine forest. The trees are probably 40'-50' so
> the 16' of cabin would have been handy.

You'll want to get those blades above the tops of the trees. The wind flow
is too turbulent below that.

I suggest checking your local library for a copy of one of Paul Gipe's books
in which he'll answer all your questions.

If you have the time it's best to, as Gipe suggests, do a survey by erecting
a anemometer and logging the data for many months, even a year. Do you
_really_ have the potential for wind power on that site. It isn't the top
wind speed that's important - average wind speed or more properly power
density is key.

> ...I wonder if outside (neighbors) are going
> to hear the blades?

Yes.

--
Chuck