Tag Archives: wind generator

Analog Days, Oil Lamp Nights

Our 21st century homestead seems like a 19th century homestead lately. As often happens at this time of year, we’ve entered a period of “doldrums.” Our weather has remained steadfastly cloudy and calm, reducing our power generation to bare minimum. … Continue reading

Posted in Off-the-Grid Power | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Northwest Wind

Our local marine forecast resolutely predicted north wind at decent intensity to drive our wind generator for several days, but we saw precious little of it. On our little stretch of the coast, the wind has come from the northwest … Continue reading

Posted in Off-the-Grid Power, Weather, Tides & Geography | Tagged , | Leave a comment