Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:30:53 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176088#Comment_176088 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176088#Comment_176088 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:33:58 +0100 gustyturbine A friend has been approached by a company wanting to install a 50kW turbine on his farm. Planning should be fine as the farm next to him has fitted one already. Thjey have told him that all costs (£350,000) would be paid for by the company. The grid connection would go over his land for around .5 miles. Does the installation cost seem high at all? If the cost was lower he may try and fund it himself.
I am used to the larger scale turbine operation and the MW price installed is much cheaper then than £350,000 for 50kw quoted although I can understand why to a degree.
What is the opinion of the wind turbine operators we have on the forum? Does £350,000 seem high to them. The turbine is Endurance.
Many thanks.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176100#Comment_176100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176100#Comment_176100 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:33:20 +0100 SteamyTea What are you willing to pay him?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176104#Comment_176104 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176104#Comment_176104 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:45:46 +0100 windy lamb https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176114#Comment_176114 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176114#Comment_176114 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:17:09 +0100 gustyturbine Windy lamb- That is my thought process. As the farm next door has a turbine planning should be more stright forward. He would obviously need to borrow from the bank. How are they at funding small scale wind these days?
The rental for planting it on his land would be £5k per annum with an upshare if it hits target.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176119#Comment_176119 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176119#Comment_176119 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:50:44 +0100 mitchino https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176124#Comment_176124 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176124#Comment_176124 Wed, 15 May 2013 20:41:27 +0100 SteamyTea
http://www.gaia-wind.com/index.php/download_file/view/159/299/]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176145#Comment_176145 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176145#Comment_176145 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:38:09 +0100 windy lamb Planning won't necessarily be easy because of the neighbour's turbine, might be harder as Proliferation is often a term used by Planners.
As for borrowing money - good luck with that! Most Banks won't touch wind under £1million and want 2x the value of the project in security (ie you'll have to put up the farm). Finance it yourself or forget it, you'd be better buying some more SFP!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176160#Comment_176160 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176160#Comment_176160 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:58 +0100 Dominic Cooney https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176251#Comment_176251 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176251#Comment_176251 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:11:34 +0100 woodgnome I have been offered around £6000 per year rental, with an additional 4K when commissioned. Some of the Renewable firms can get you finance based on the FIT's but its about 6% to 8% interest i believe. Most have finance partners who are looking to invest, or you could do a share, 50/50.
If you have a good site, even at 8% interest it would be much more profitable than a rental.
I have been advised if you can get your planning in place, you can negotiate a much better rental.
Taking Windy lambs figures for the Gaia, you would get £200,000 income over 20 yrs, less £60,000 installation, leaves £140,000. That's not allowing for interest and maintenance.
Taking a 20 year rental at £6000 is £120,000, which is all yours for no expenditure or risk.
To me the Gaia isn't worth it.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176252#Comment_176252 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176252#Comment_176252 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:31:47 +0100 windy lamb https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176254#Comment_176254 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176254#Comment_176254 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:19:15 +0100 ted https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176261#Comment_176261 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176261#Comment_176261 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:55:17 +0100 woodgnome https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176276#Comment_176276 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176276#Comment_176276 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:01:14 +0100 windy lamb https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176315#Comment_176315 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176315#Comment_176315 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:07:20 +0100 WillInAberdeen https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176322#Comment_176322 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176322#Comment_176322 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:58:03 +0100 windy lamb https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176359#Comment_176359 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=176359#Comment_176359 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:08:52 +0100 gustyturbine https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=196821#Comment_196821 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=196821#Comment_196821 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:05:54 +0000 gustyturbine Does anyone know if you can question grid connection points or costs involved? This seems criminal to me.
Many thanks for your help all ]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=196862#Comment_196862 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=196862#Comment_196862 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 07:50:14 +0000 woodgnome https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=196909#Comment_196909 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=196909#Comment_196909 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:46:19 +0000 windy lamb You can always question connection routes and costs (as we did) but if there is only one line with sufficient capacity then there is really only one option.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=196950#Comment_196950 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=196950#Comment_196950 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:55:04 +0000 ted
http://www.westernpower.co.uk/Connections/Generation/Generation-Capacity-Map.aspx]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=196953#Comment_196953 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=196953#Comment_196953 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:59:38 +0000 SteamyTea As Jesus said to Paul, 'I can see my house from up here']]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=196994#Comment_196994 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=196994#Comment_196994 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 19:10:32 +0000 woodgnome https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=197149#Comment_197149 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=197149#Comment_197149 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:36:27 +0000 ted https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=197184#Comment_197184 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=197184#Comment_197184 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 16:50:47 +0000 woodgnome My site is between 2 properties showing more capacity than i need for an endurance. The line connecting these properties and beyond runs across the field where i want to connect...however, put in my postcode where my house is, which is a different line and there is only about 4kw available...
Will get on to them and see whats what.
So having looked at the lines yesterday i wont need to connect in another field...fingers crossed]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=197260#Comment_197260 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=197260#Comment_197260 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:04:34 +0000 gustyturbine Am I missing something or does this smell a bit fishy............]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=197276#Comment_197276 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=197276#Comment_197276 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:10:58 +0000 woodgnome https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=197424#Comment_197424 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=10677&Focus=197424#Comment_197424 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 19:56:42 +0000 gustyturbine that sound about right to me.]]>