Here is the digital meter. You can see what direction it is going by the way the LCD blinks.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Let the measuring begin!
Yesterday, National Grid installed their meter that goes both ways for Net Metering. With last night's winds we have now offically reduced our power bill by 11kwh last night.
Here is the digital meter. You can see what direction it is going by the way the LCD blinks.
Here is the digital meter. You can see what direction it is going by the way the LCD blinks.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
10 days or less until I can connect to the grid!
T-10 days until I’m okay to connect to National Grid. I got an email from National Grid Friday that they will be here in 10 business days or less to connect us to the grid.
A few weeks ago I had to sign the agreement Form K
Niagara Mohawk, d/b/a National Grid,Standardized Contract For Interconnection of New Distributed Generation Units of 2 MW or Less, to be Operated in Parallel, Form K
This form, in short, says that I agree that can disconnect me at any time they want . I can inturn disconnect from them too.
I had to spend another $ 150 dollars for an inspection of the wiring.
Here is the equipment wired in my garage. I guess it isn’t rocket science to figure out that all this equipment takes power to run, even when the wind is not blowing. So be prepared that if you start out in a low wind time of year you're going to use more than you produce just having the system running. You do have the option of just turning it off on days when you are sure that there will be no wind. Once I can turn the system on, I’ll let you know what wind speed is require to run the equipment without any power lost.
A few weeks ago I had to sign the agreement Form K
Niagara Mohawk, d/b/a National Grid,Standardized Contract For Interconnection of New Distributed Generation Units of 2 MW or Less, to be Operated in Parallel, Form K
This form, in short, says that I agree that can disconnect me at any time they want . I can inturn disconnect from them too.
I had to spend another $ 150 dollars for an inspection of the wiring.
Here is the equipment wired in my garage. I guess it isn’t rocket science to figure out that all this equipment takes power to run, even when the wind is not blowing. So be prepared that if you start out in a low wind time of year you're going to use more than you produce just having the system running. You do have the option of just turning it off on days when you are sure that there will be no wind. Once I can turn the system on, I’ll let you know what wind speed is require to run the equipment without any power lost.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
My wind turbine in operation
The electrical inspector was here today so that we can connect to the grid. (someday). We had to power it up so he could see it running. It was a great windy day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF8g09jVZ0E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF8g09jVZ0E
Saturday, July 3, 2010
I've finally got it!
Yes, the day I've been waiting for finally arrived. I've got my wind turbine and I love it. It is quiet and it makes power with the lightest of winds.
Here is part two of the Making for a Redriven Wind Turbine.
The video of the raising of the wind turbine didn't come out so great. Even with two camera angles.
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