Halifax County, NS

Lucasville

Keywords: wind turbines

Year Built:

2001

Size:

2592 sq ft, 2 baths, 3 bedrooms.

Energy Percents:

% passive, % active, 100% external

External Sources:

Electricity: 9265 KWh, Oil: 2019 litres,

Cost & Value:

Cost: 200000, Assessed value: 200000

Purpose

Experiment and learn about alternate energy forms. Challenge to design and install 80 foot guyed aluminum tower to hold wind generator and future amateur radio antennas. Expansion later for solar PV panels.

Economics & Performance

Installation of wind system is not complete.

Lot Characteristics

Lot size 200 x 425 feet. Mature spruce and fir trees approx 60 feet tall. Mostly flat and level.

Description

Standard split entry dwelling. 200A electrical service. Hot water baseboard heating (furnace), six zones, programmable thermostats.

Suppliers

Hornet HT3M generator., Self designed and built load diversion controller.

Installers

Self design and installation.

Viewing

http://members.rennlist.org/warren/wind.html