What the Barons of big money do not want you to know Cynthia A. Janak With the onset of rising fuel prices, rising costs of goods and services, more record breaking profits and news reports dooming us because of global warming, here are some items of interest that would break the back of the big business barons who are doing everything in their power to hobble us. My first focus will be on wind energy production. One of the main reasons why it has not caught on in the United States of America is because of a problem with noise. This noise is caused when the blade passes the tower and creates a rhythmical thumping sound. This sound can be heard even at low wind speeds. It has been found to be more of a problem at night because there is less background noise. In the study that I read the thumping could be heard a mile from the turbine. http://www.ref.org.uk/images/pdfs/Press_Release_20.09.04.pdf Also, I do not know of any incentives for the private citizen to install a wind turbine. But our government will fund big business in their R & D for wind farms. What is wrong with this picture? I am going to tell you about a wind turbine that has the name of "Hush Turbine." From what I have read this new innovative design won the People's Choice Award for the best invention at the Watts 'n' Drops expo, September of 2005, in Sidney, Australia. Here is an excerpt from the April-June 2006, ReNew magazine, Issue 95. UNIQUE DESIGN Arthur's wind turbine is designed to run at relatively low speeds compared to conventional horizontal axis turbines. Because of this, and the use of an annular ring that joins the tips of the many angled blades, the turbine is virtually silent. It is also capable of being accurately balanced to minimize vibration, and the blade design can make much better use of turbulent air than standard two- and three-blade turbines. PERFORMANCE A five metre (16.4 foot) diameter Hush turbine was fitted to an 18 metre (59 foot) tower in Diggers Rest in September 2003. This turbine produces enough energy to run several homes or a small factory. http://www.ata.org.au/wp-content/articles/95_hush_turbine.pdf Unlike the 2 and 3 blade turbines, this turbine configuration will pose less risk to birds due to the semi-solid appearance of the rotor when the blades are rotating. The inventor of this turbine is now in the manufacturing phase and plans rollout of the turbine in September of 2007. I hope he considers building a plant in the United States for our use. I would like to have one in my backyard.