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Papers
- Archimedes Home Wind Turbine (VR-Zone.com)
"According to the creators, the device is designed to provide enough electricity to power an apartment or small home. “The Liam F1 generates an average of 1,500 kilowatt-hours of energy [per year] at a wind-speed of 5 m/s [16.4 ft/s], which resembles half of the power consumption of a common household.” The Liam can even adjust to wind direction, which enables it to maximize power generation even with changing conditions." 06-14
- WindTronics Home Wind Turbine (Time.com)
The WindTronics home wind turbines start at around $6,500. Installation is expected to cost between $2,000 and $4,000. "According to WindTronics, the WT6500 will be the company’s launch product. Early units will sell from select Ace Hardware Stores in February 2010, with the product launch continuing throughout the spring." 08-12
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