I HAVE STARTED THE PROCESS TO FIND OUT IF WIND ENERGY IS APPROPRIATE FOR MY SITUATION. I'VE DECIDED ON HUGH PIGGOT'S 8'AXIAL FLUX TURBINE AND HAVE STARTED A YEAR LONG WIND SURVEY. OUR HOUSE IS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN OTTAWA, CANADA; IT IS BUILT UPON THE EDGE OF A CLIFF, WITH A FAIRLY CONSTANT AND CLEAN WIND. OUR PROPERTY IS 33X99', WHICH RESTRICTS OUR USE OF GUY WIRES TO THE EAST AND WEST.
THE QUESTION IS: WITH THE BASE OF THE POLE TOWER SET IN THE GROUND CAN I ATTACH IT AT THE ROOF LINE, WITHOUT TRANSFERRING VIBRATIONS OR EXTRA NOISE INTO THE HOUSE? I WOULD LIKE TO GET AWAY FROM USING GUY WIRES IF POSSIBLE.
THANKS,IAN