tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post1317325524674924526..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: Amerts Want to Build Wind Turbines in Madison!caheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-581575067396615532010-02-02T13:32:20.816-07:002010-02-02T13:32:20.816-07:00Thanks, Rod, for saying what I'm thinking. An...Thanks, Rod, for saying what I'm thinking. And, yes, Cory, we need to catch up to several counties and several area states in our approach to wind power ---- a renewable, clean source of power ---- in the nation's second windiest state, I might add. That doesn't sound really fattering, does it?<br />Dan BohlDannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-46146037686593618152010-02-02T09:13:37.779-07:002010-02-02T09:13:37.779-07:00As a community, we need to get on board this quick...As a community, we need to get on board this quick moving train called wind power. The opportunities for development, service and manufacturing are going to blow right past us if we don't learn all we can about wind power potential and how it can help us, both in Madison and at our area lakes. Perhaps we should host a wind power symposium in Madison and invite those who make, service and sell everything related to wind power. We'll all learn, and expose Lake County's potential to the world.GoldManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478566547133172418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-80329838188847436432010-02-01T18:36:18.078-07:002010-02-01T18:36:18.078-07:00There's a great difference in offsetting part ...There's a great difference in offsetting part of their power bill and simply operating as a brokerage firm for their power to the city of Madison. Also, there is an acceptable noise level of 55 decibels that must be met and will be met by the seller of the turbines and Amerts. It seems that if Howard and Pipestone (just to name a few) can be progressive enough to supplement their power with wind turbines then so should the great city of Madison.<br />Dan BohlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-71884152851384684022010-02-01T16:12:29.728-07:002010-02-01T16:12:29.728-07:00I can add a few details here for those who are int...I can add a few details here for those who are interested:<br /><br />1. The ROR appears very good.<br />2. For a good ROR, installations in the 100-150 KW range are ideal. Big enough that the generators are efficient, but small enough so that you don't have to jump up a level in regulation.<br />3. The problems of sound and flickering are not seen for this size of installations (they generally occur in multi-megawatt installations).<br />4. Rules are being put in place by the utility commission that will guide these types of installations in the future. Right now it's a lot of trailblazing to get this done.Tony Amerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926509220711589398noreply@blogger.com