someguy3 ,

I wonder if they consulted structural engineers. Putting multiple 1000 lb loads on roofs that weren't designed for it doesn't seem like a good business plan.

RadicalCandour ,

I think It’s safe to assume that an evaluation/inspection on the building is performed before installation.

someguy3 ,

Should be, but my comment is more along the lines of I doubt many buildings can take additional multiple 1000 lb loads.

Pretzilla ,

Walls are made to support loads and TFA does say they are mounted on the edge so roof loads will be minimal

Not to be confused with edge lords

someguy3 ,

Commercial building like this have curtain walls. Curtain walls don't support loads, the columns are the ones taking the load.

BastingChemina ,

I'm not go worried about the load bit Zhou about vibrations.

Wind turbines vibrate, especially of you install them on turbulent airflow such as just on top of a roof. I would be worried that it would cause some long term damage to the structure.

pelespirit ,
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Holy shit this makes me happy. Now do home versions that combine with solar.

CraigeryTheKid ,

Everytime I look into the same thing, it's always that these dont have a great turndown to small single unit scale.

Where solar is quite modular, putting 1 or 2 of these turbines on a house, that are also not tall enough to get above all the wind blockers (other houses, trees), just won't make sense for a long time.

Looks like covering big box stores gets around several of those barriers, which is great.

pelespirit ,
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Turns out I haven't looked in awhile, but they have personal wind turbines to power your phone. I think putting a bank on one side of some homes could be great. In Seattle, with all of the micro-climates, hills and wind tunnels, this surely is a thing.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=travel+wind+turbine

CounselingTechie ,

I was thinking the same thing, how easily the two units could work together.

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