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Table of Contents While designed as an urban/suburban friendly solution given its’ low height ( 30’, extensions available) and low noise the Windspire is equally at home on the open plains, by the ocean, on mountains tops or on top of a multi-story in-city building. Applications range from single family homes to banks, office towers, communications towers and vineyards. The Windspire has been designed for ease of installation and maintenance and can withstand winds up to 105 MPH ( standard model) and up to 160 MPH for the high wind model. Depending on your locations’ soil conditions additional engineering may be required and specific engineering will be required for rooftop installation. Windspire® wind turbines generate power when wind blows against the vertical airfoils causing them to spin. This power is then converted to AC electricity and is immediately available to provide energy to your building. While the technology behind the Windspire is complex, the basic premise is simple: the stronger the wind the more power it will generate. How Much Energy Will It Produce While the airfoils will begin turning at 4-5 MPH it will not generate energy until 8 – 8.5 MPH and reaches its’ normal production of 2,ooo kWh/year at wind speeds of 11-13 MPH. In the Pacific NW where our summers are excellent for solar wind energy generally is at it’s best when the sun is not – Fall/Winter/Spring. Federal Tax Credit - 30%, State of Oregon $2,700 + based on performance; Washington - Pending $ .49/kWh generated Info/Downloads -(Click on link to view download)
In a well designed and insulated home which has been built with conservation and energy use in mind, the energy provided by one or more Windspires can help meet the actual energy demands of a home or building resulting in a net zero energy home. Photos - (Click on link to view photo) Multiple Ski Resort Winery University Looking Up Country-Mountain Country-Green Skyscraper Windspire provides two grid connected models – Standard Model 105 MPH and High Wind Model 160 MPH – standard height is 30’ with 5’ and 10’ extension poles available for a max height of 45’. Of the renewable energy sources available wind is the most unpredictable given the variability of the wind speed, terrain, building location, turbine location and turbine height. While Wind Maps and the Energy Trust calculator can give a good indication of wind energy potential the best option is to install an anemometer at the site. Wind turbines make the best financial sense when the wind is in excess of 11 MPH on average . We can provide this service for a fee with credit applied towards the purchase of a system. VINYARD - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WASdOdnAO70&feature=player_embedded RESIDENCE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmTjEt68nKU&feature=player_embedded HIGH RISE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO0kAlJH1rM&feature=player_embedded |
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