(Yet) Another chocolate teapot?

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AE-NMidlands
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(Yet) Another chocolate teapot?

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y494pldx4o
Domestic wind turbines could form part of Guernsey's renewable energy future, a local green energy firm has said.
The Little Green Energy Company (LGEC) said the turbines could be part of the island's "renewable ecosystem" alongside solar panels and offshore wind farms.
Guernsey Electricity Limited (GEL), which runs the island's electricity distribution network, said renewable technology was the "right step" for the island to take.
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One domestic wind turbine has already been installed in Guernsey generating 500W, which was enough to power several small appliances for its owner, LGEC said.
Jamie Clark, operations director, said according to the manufacturer the turbines could save homeowners £600 a year.
He said energy generated by the 1.8m (5.9ft) high domestic turbines could be stored in a battery to use later or sold to the island's electricity grid.
I bet the solar panels do most of the work!
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dan_b
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Even then they’ll be limited by shade from the stupid teapot above it!
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Gareth J
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I do at least buy that a 6' widget could generate ~500W in a good coastal location. Quite why that better than putting the materials into a similar sized horizontal axis machine outputting, I'm guessing, 2-5x the power is anyone's guess.
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