"Analysis Rooftop wind turbines are actually net carbon
emitters for most British properties, according to new
research. Worse still, it appears that even if small
turbines became common they could produce only a tiny
fraction of the UK's energy requirements."

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08..._eco_own_goal/

Probably not a great surprise to most of us

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Tony Bryer SDA UK 'Software to build on' http://www.sda.co.uk

Tony Bryer wrote:
"Analysis Rooftop wind turbines are actually net carbon
emitters for most British properties, according to new
research. Worse still, it appears that even if small
turbines became common they could produce only a tiny
fraction of the UK's energy requirements."

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08..._eco_own_goal/

Probably not a great surprise to most of us

The best thing is that if enough people get ripped off and sceptical
about domestic windmills, they will start to ask questions about the big
ones as well.

Then when the correct answers come back, we can put those to bed, as well.