Wind power in Scottsdale

[Jay Allen]

I was told by my solar installer that Scottsdale will not allow permits for wind power in residential? Is this true? If not who is a good company to talk to?

[Windsun]

Even if they do, there is not enough wind there to do any good.

[BB.]

And you need relatively large lots to keep the "annoying" turbines away from neighbor's homes (high towers, noise, flickering shadows from blades, flying parts/falling towers, etc.).

-Bill

[peterako]

The answer from your dealer wash better if he checked if it makes any financial sens to install a wind generator and yes the sound and shadow flickering is a problem if your ground is not big. Flying parts is a problem i found parts from my first whisper 100 blades +/- 300 M away and a half blade still missing.
But my big problem is lightning strikes this year 5 times.
Plus yes you really need to have a site where the wind is so strong that trees are bending ( or your tower also my problem).
P.s. i have weeks that my wind generator is providing 100% from my needs.

Greetings from Greece

[Truth Squad]

There isn't enough wind in Scottsdale to make it pay off. The restriction may be related to tower height. And because you need a tall tower to get above rooftops and trees, there's the rub. You're in the perfect spot for solar. Spend the money on solar. Believe me, you'll be much happier.