"Bob Eager" wrote in message
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On Sat, 4 Nov 2006 14:21:22 UTC, Zoinks
wrote:

Wandering around the local shed today I notice that they have started
doing wind turbines for £1500 inc. installation and VAT.

You're quite a few days behind us...

1) The turbine generates (up to) 1kW

Economy with the truth, unless you live on an exposed hill/island it
will be a fraction of that.

No - UP TO ...


3) Planning permission is (probably) not needed - it equates it with a
satellite dish.

It's not here.

But it might shake the house a bit.

You don't have to have it on the house.

4) The UK Government will (probably) stump up 30% of the cost.

I'd like to see that in writing.

I think that's something to do with Blue Skies grants. I think they're being
discontinued ... but are very restrictive.

5) It will pay for itself in (around) 7-12 years.

I think it has a projected life of 10 years.

I suspect there's a bit in small print about terms and conditions applying
....

What, me? Sceptical?

Yes.

Mary