Hello SamoaPower,
Just down the street is an anemometer with a web page.
I check it daily if not more. Until I get my own wind gen that will do!
I looked at your three diary entries. Interesting.
I do very strongly believe in the Keep It Simple Scott:-)
I to like efficiency and not worried by complexity.
I have a 10kw wind turbine to design, with average 12mph winds.
Electric bill is $500/mo, expecting $100/mo savings. Goal is to spend less than $6K.
I started with an axial machine. Concluded not going to make it $ with any efficiency.
Current plans are to use 15+ HP induction motor as a generator back feeding the utility meter (netmetering) Battery is not large enough to store the wind gen output.
To use the induction motor requires pitch control. (for most)
To reduce ware, will be running a 24' blade at nearly fixed speed of 80 rpm. TSR will be adjusted based on the wind speed. Hope to get cutin at 5-6 mph with TSR 14, TSR 2 at 35mph.
Furling is done by Pitch control. Plan to always produce power even in 70 mph winds, TSR 1.
Have fun,
Scott.