Wind Socks

Wind Socks

Once those two elements were put together - design and color - it was a simple thing for spinners to grow in popularity. Homeowners like to put them on their decks and patios. They like to stake them in flower gardens and vegetable gardens, where they can do double duty as ornaments and scarecrows! There are even wind socks - a cousin of the spinner - on sail boats!

The higher ridge run take off is locally known as ´Chimidas´. Normally this is a guaranteed go up take off spot. Top landing near this take off is very dangerous as there are severe rotors. Landings from the high Teguise take off can be made about 300 metres in front just on the other side of the road, at the lower take off or in the lower take off bomb out field. All of these landing areas are pretty easy with wind socks marking the wind direction.

To measure how much wind power you have available at your home you need to have the correct measuring equipment. Wind socks are available which indicate the speed of the wind as well. There are wind resource maps available which detail the estimated yearly electricity production available from a wind turbine. These maps are based on an average wind speed, but if you are going to rely fully on wind power you will want to make sure that you get consistent wind speeds at your wind power location.

Wind Socks