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any wind turbines in the city or towns?

hick · 2009-03-03 00:28:47

I've been toying with the idea of getting a wind turbine but am aware from the reading of done of the problems with dity air in built up areas I live in dublin on high ground and am fortunate enough not to be overlooked with what appears to be good clearance, there's decent wind coming down of the mountains but I haven't…

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03-03-2009 1:28am

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hick

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I've been toying with the idea of getting a wind turbine but am aware from the reading of done of the problems with dity air in built up areas
I live in dublin on high ground and am fortunate enough not to be overlooked with what appears to be good clearance, there's decent wind coming down of the mountains but I haven't gauged it mechanically yet.

Question does anybody (or know someone with) have one in the city/town limits?

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#2 03-03-2009 9:13pm
Cheeble

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There's one just inside the Victoria Quay gate of the Guinness site. It's coupled to a street lamp, along with a solar panel. Beats me how it does any good at all being as it's fully sheltered by the buildings, and the sun never shines in Dublin!

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