02-18-2004, 04:53 AM
Ugh. Ugh. Ugh. And, Ugh!
So much that I just don't know. This is not like going out and buying a new fridge or a freezer or even a heat pump. This is complicated. I have no earthly idea what most of those web sites are talking about. I am not even sure what to look for. And I see so many ways I could probably be taken to the cleaners. Taken advantage of. Getting bent over and screwed.
I don't think a couple of silvery white air screws would look to bad. I might take the rise in question and cover it with tulips. With the air screws, would have sort of a Neo-Holland look or something. Might look sort of artsy fartsy. The breeze is very noticeable in the summer, as the hot air rising off of the ground and the woods on both sides of the clearing creates sort of a wind channel of sorts. Hard to explain, but there is a corridor of breeze and it spills out on the hill and blows upward over the rise.
I have a grand total of 300 acres now. A large part of it is woods. Some pasture. I don't need to stick the solar panel garden where everybody has to see them. I don't think I would even need to stick then next to the house would I? Just run for lack of better words, a powerline to the power plant. Right? Or would I loose juice over distance... What's that word I am looking for? I dunno.
I have a couple of creeks on the property. All of them are fairly fast flowing. What if I wanted to try something really dumb, like build a mini hydro-electric damn for electricity? Would it even work? Is it something I am allowed to do? Is it even a good idea? The water is always running. It even over runs, floods, and I get thousands upon thousands of all manner of snakes washed onto my land. So I have lots of water. Would a personal hydro-electric plant be a reality? A better idea perhaps, then solar paneling and air screws? Would it be cost effective? Or for that matter, would solar even pay for it self? Any ideas on cost? If I am paying, say, 50 bucks a month average on the power bill, could I even justify the cost of such a project? Or do I just go for the cool factor? When I die, I have plans to turn this place into a bird sanctuary / wildlife reserve. Having it's own power source could be a good future investment. Hmm? If I did build a hydro plant, would it be legal if I say, sold my extra electricity to neighbors or people wanting power? I mean, if this is a good idea and it produces more juice then I use, what should I do with the extra? Hook my self to the city grid and send somebody a bill? I have heard of people doing just that.
I guess I am overly curious about alternative energy sources. I am an eccentric nut and I really don't like having to pay somebody for something as simple as electricity. Call me crazy, but it seems that electricity is rather easy to generate, and, with a little bit of conservation, easy to manage. People with large plots of land and seemingly easy to tap resources should take advantage of those resources if only to pioneer future use. For folks living in the city, it's different. I have my own water supply. I think I can get my own power supply. Now if only I can get rid of these damn phone lines and still have some way of connecting to the net :D I am sure there is a way around that too... But I want DSL again. Someday. Unless something better comes along.
So much that I just don't know. This is not like going out and buying a new fridge or a freezer or even a heat pump. This is complicated. I have no earthly idea what most of those web sites are talking about. I am not even sure what to look for. And I see so many ways I could probably be taken to the cleaners. Taken advantage of. Getting bent over and screwed.
I don't think a couple of silvery white air screws would look to bad. I might take the rise in question and cover it with tulips. With the air screws, would have sort of a Neo-Holland look or something. Might look sort of artsy fartsy. The breeze is very noticeable in the summer, as the hot air rising off of the ground and the woods on both sides of the clearing creates sort of a wind channel of sorts. Hard to explain, but there is a corridor of breeze and it spills out on the hill and blows upward over the rise.
I have a grand total of 300 acres now. A large part of it is woods. Some pasture. I don't need to stick the solar panel garden where everybody has to see them. I don't think I would even need to stick then next to the house would I? Just run for lack of better words, a powerline to the power plant. Right? Or would I loose juice over distance... What's that word I am looking for? I dunno.
I have a couple of creeks on the property. All of them are fairly fast flowing. What if I wanted to try something really dumb, like build a mini hydro-electric damn for electricity? Would it even work? Is it something I am allowed to do? Is it even a good idea? The water is always running. It even over runs, floods, and I get thousands upon thousands of all manner of snakes washed onto my land. So I have lots of water. Would a personal hydro-electric plant be a reality? A better idea perhaps, then solar paneling and air screws? Would it be cost effective? Or for that matter, would solar even pay for it self? Any ideas on cost? If I am paying, say, 50 bucks a month average on the power bill, could I even justify the cost of such a project? Or do I just go for the cool factor? When I die, I have plans to turn this place into a bird sanctuary / wildlife reserve. Having it's own power source could be a good future investment. Hmm? If I did build a hydro plant, would it be legal if I say, sold my extra electricity to neighbors or people wanting power? I mean, if this is a good idea and it produces more juice then I use, what should I do with the extra? Hook my self to the city grid and send somebody a bill? I have heard of people doing just that.
I guess I am overly curious about alternative energy sources. I am an eccentric nut and I really don't like having to pay somebody for something as simple as electricity. Call me crazy, but it seems that electricity is rather easy to generate, and, with a little bit of conservation, easy to manage. People with large plots of land and seemingly easy to tap resources should take advantage of those resources if only to pioneer future use. For folks living in the city, it's different. I have my own water supply. I think I can get my own power supply. Now if only I can get rid of these damn phone lines and still have some way of connecting to the net :D I am sure there is a way around that too... But I want DSL again. Someday. Unless something better comes along.
All alone, or in twos,
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands.
The bleeding hearts and artists
Make their stand.
And when they've given you their all
Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy
Banging your heart against some mad buggers wall.
"Isn't this where...."
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands.
The bleeding hearts and artists
Make their stand.
And when they've given you their all
Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy
Banging your heart against some mad buggers wall.
"Isn't this where...."