Whats considered an average home size?
FG: It was based on the average size home in California. The product was done on a development contract with the Deptartment of Energy, and the actual prototype unit has actually been running since December of 2004. We also did a Beta program in various locations throughout the US. And finally we released the product to the public in October. SR: And it’s already won an award I hear? FG: Yes it has. We won an award previously for the design of the product from the Department of Energy over a year ago as the most innovative small wind technology available, and then more recently in Popular Science. SR: We talk a lot about urban density on Worldchanging as a model for sustainable living. How do these function in a dense environment where homes are close together? How much space do you need? FG: Well, to get maximum efficiency out of any wind turbine, it needs to be exposed to the wind without being blocked by the home or by trees. Of course, some of those issues can be overcome by puttin
