Thursday, May 15, 2008

Day 3

Oh crap!! we lost an important part. but we think we can get one tomorow. so instead we perfected ouw windmill blades and vain. it got 1.20amps!!!! the most we ever got!!!!

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Day 1 and 2 wind turbine building

Today and yesterday we worked on the wind turbine thats going on the roof. first we put together the pvc pipe tower and base. We decided to use linoleum blades. We doubled the blades up with an extra sheet of linoleum. then we built vain out of styrofoam. Then when we finished it we started on the harder turbine. MORE UPDATES TOMOROW

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Why not wind (power/energy/turbines)?

1.Because wind turbines are expensive.
2.It can kill birds.
3.It takes up space.
4.It is hard to transport.

Why Wind?

1.Wind is a clean energy source.
2.Wind is semi cheap once it gets going.
3.Wind turbines can run over 75% of the time in some places
4.Why not?