Green Building Forum - Poorest performing Wind Turbine Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:37:56 +0000 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Poorest performing Wind Turbine https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9499&Focus=155611#Comment_155611 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9499&Focus=155611#Comment_155611 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:19:13 +0100 gustyturbine Poorest performing Wind Turbine https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9499&Focus=155657#Comment_155657 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9499&Focus=155657#Comment_155657 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:50:46 +0100 jms452 Posted By: tonyMy local lot are claiming that the inland based wind turbines in our area are efficient and that we should have more of them, I dont agree as the one we have would be much better sited on on a hillside somewhere nearer the coast same capital cost, hugely better output.


Why does it have to be either or? there are benefits to geographically spreading your turbines out.

To pick a slightly bizzare analogy wall insulation has a better payback than decent glazing but few would argue this was either or.]]> Poorest performing Wind Turbine https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9499&Focus=155661#Comment_155661 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9499&Focus=155661#Comment_155661 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:34:56 +0100 windy lamb