Roof Mounting Issues
last modified: november 18th, 2007
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Free-standing Tower Mounted Turbine
The roof mounting or direct attachment of this turbine is not recommended for residential use. Several articles relating to the mounting of wind turbines on structures and homes can be found at Roof-Mounting-of-Wind-Turbines
If you still plan on mounting a wind turbine on any structure: you should first complete a engineered structural assessment, to see if your home will withstand the stresses the turbine will add to your home and roof system.
Quantum Wind like other well-known experts in this industry, along with World Renowned Experts such as Paul Gipe and Hugh Piggott believe that the recommending or development of roof mountable wind turbines whether Vertical or Horizontal showcases the lack of engineering and business management talent that these companies posess.
(This is a Direct Quote: Hugh Piggott agrees with Paul Gipe stating that "Rooftop wind turbines are a load of nonsense, and that the manufacturers of rooftop wind turbines invariably make quite unrealistic claims, and present a very strong marketing rather than engineering image. They are always looking for very large numbers of sales before demonstrating the technology in a public way. They often play on public misconceptions of the nature of the wind by quoting high power outputs in absurdly windy conditions.")
Quantum Wind leads the industry in the development of the Canadian small and Micro wind industry and the development of Canada's first (HAWT) low speed Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines for the consumer market sector.
