This is kind of my dream - but I know that the possibility of using it is rare. You have to have the right climate (freezing in the winter) and you have to own enough of the creek that you can develop enough head for proper generation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njNYuEKW-ek&feature=player_embedded
Thankfully, there is usually plenty of wind in most places. Especially in the Rockies!
The nice thing about hydro is that the energy output is relatively constant, once you tweak it - as long as you have a year-round creek. The same cannot be said for wind.
If you are into this stuff, I have updated a lot more on the other energy blog:
http://hybridenergysolutions.blogspot.com/
Enjoy!
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