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DIYer on June 1, 2006 - 11:18pm

You can always go to the 'egg beater' style wind turbine if you're concerned about the birds. The proponents of that style of wind machine claim it is also more rugged and long-lasting, although I believe it does not collect as much wind energy per pylon.

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eric blair on June 2, 2006 - 12:02am

http://www.speakerfactory.net/wind_old.htm

This image towards the bottom
http://www.speakerfactory.net/wbuoy2.jpg

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DIYer on June 2, 2006 - 9:51am

Eggbeaters. Like this:

http://www.windside.com/index.html

Birds avoid 'em and they're prettier, I think, than those propeller-blade things.

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