I hear Midnight Solar is working on a wind turbine that will be around 1KW output, be tough as nails....and affordable. Keep holding your breath! We've had some trouble with the XL1s not working without Midnite Solar's 'Clipper'. I don't know if it's a stator design problem, but adding the Clipper makes it a very costly installation. Just my 2 cents worth. TGIF, Chris Daum Oasis Montana Inc.
_____ From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of d...@foxfire-energy.com Sent: Friday, October 03, 2014 6:37 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] New Generation Bergey XL1 Tower oopsies? Anyone else out there have problems with Bergeys new generation XL1 towers? I was warned they were not as robust as the old NRG Tall towers, but we just had one fold under it's own weight when we were trying to lower it. It had been involved in several lightening strikes. We had it about 1/4 of the way down, the guys sets were all loose. It had a typical bow, but that usually straightens out the more gravity takes over. We've had several collapse from lightening alone. But this is the first that fell apart after we started lowering it. I'm hearing small residential wind is on the ropes, and few tower manufacturers are willing to admit problems. Any war stories would be appreciated. Thanks. db Dan Brown Foxfire Energy Corp. Renewable Energy Systems (802)-483-2564 www.Foxfire-Energy.com NABCEP #092907-44
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