Wind power

[eri]

wind turbines are more expensive to buy,

have less output

and due to their moving parts, need much more maintenance, have higher running costs and a shorter life

and NOISY

95% of people

better to spend that money

on more solar + storage

the other 5% are engineers

who live on boats

or in antarctic night

possibly half the turbines you see have shot their bearings, blown their diode packs, burned their brushes

and are just making noise for no gain

the owners either don't realise they're busted

or can't be bothered taking them down

[Learning]

Are you saying it would cost you more than 8c/kwh to generate your excess energy?

At $500 per additional 300W it will take a long time to pay off at 8c/kWh.

[Learning]

wind turbines are more expensive to buy,
have less output
and due to their moving parts, need much more maintenance, have higher running costs and a shorter life
and NOISY
95% of people
better to spend that money
on more solar + storage
the other 5% are engineers
who live on boats
or in antarctic night
possibly half the turbines you see have shot their bearings, blown their diode packs, burned their brushes
and are just making noise for no gain
the owners either don't realise they're busted
or can't be bothered taking them down

Mostly true, more so for HAWTs. I’m designing a VAWT system. Much easier to manage than a HAWT and much quieter than the outdoor unit of a heatpump.

Solar is fantastic if you’er facing north and using most of your power during daylight. Wind generates despite direction, day and night. Storage is not yet cost effective.

[PTWhatAGreatForum]

For once Eri has posted something constructive...

This solar vs. wind debate is silly unless the OP has scientific numbers on the amount of usable wind at their location. The solar array on my roof will absolutely cream their blah blah whatever wind generator.

At this time of the year my array produces more power than I can use while those who have wind are getting hardly anything.

[Learning]

Absolutely. Summer solar will win hands down every time. But in winter? Electricity prices up, usage up, more wind, less sun.

[eri]

wind power has a place

but just not often for most people

solar has an unexpected little bonus in winter

the panels become more efficient at lower temps

and if the user cares enough to setup the system where the panels can be switched between

a 70? degree - summer + 40? degree - winter position (auckland)

and can be arsed switching them twice a year

https://www.victoria.ac.nz/architecture/centres/cbpr/resources/pdfs/akl_sunpath.pdf

more sun charts here....... extrapolate for north of ak or south of dunners

https://www.victoria.ac.nz/architecture/centres/cbpr/resources/table-of-embodied-energy-coefficients

and don't forget a passive solar water pre-heater will save lots of electricity

in any situation

[Learning]

Reply from Wellington Electricity regarding grid tied inverters-

“Thanks for your inquiry.

Currently all our approved inverters are for solar installs. We have not been asked to approve a domestic wind system to date.

If you want to apply to connect a wind turbine to our network you will have to supply copies of the type approval documents along with your DG application form.”

Well someone has to be first. This is going to take a bit more reading and research...

[PTWhatAGreatForum]

Well someone has to be first. This is going to take a bit more reading and research...

It will need a lot more "reading and research".

Additionally, if your wind turbine (and a bunch of other components) doesn't have an SDoC you are sunk.

I had to send my collection of SDoC's to the Electrical Inspector as part of getting an ROI (Record of Inspection)

As projects go you seem hell bent on a painful one.