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Windspire
Wind Turbines
They
have the power to provide clean, renewable energy - to run silently and
to lower your energy bill but most of all, they have the power to
inspire - Windspire vertical wind turbines.
Affordable,
attractive, and ultra quiet, Windspire® wind turbines give you the power
to create clean energy from the natural wind just outside your door. At
only 30 feet tall and four feet wide Windspire wind turbines are
appropriate for urban, suburban and rural environments. Elegantly
engineered, scalable and made in America, Windspires come as a complete
system.
Designed for
use where you live and work, Windspires are currently powering homes,
small businesses, schools, museums, parks, vineyards, and commercial
buildings.
Harnessing the Wind
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 they will generate. In 11 mph annual average winds, each Windspire
will generate approximately 2,000 kWhs a year. Extension poles are
available in 5 and 10 feet lenths.
Affordable
Windspires are eligible for a 30% federal tax credit
(available in the USA) off the total cost of the installation including
the cost of the turbines.
Local rebates
up to $4,800 are also available in some areas.
Form or Function and Artful Energy
The new wind
turbines spinning slowly at Adobe Systems’ headquarters in San Jose
could be mistaken for sculpture. In fact, they already have been.
Tall,
slender cylinders that hold more air than metal, they look nothing like
the giant rotors turning above the Altamont Pass. But they generate
power all the same.
“The other
day I was standing here, and one of the employees was saying, ‘Don’t you
think we’ve overdone it with the art?’ ” said Randy Knox, Adobe’s senior
director of global workplace solutions. “I told him it’s not just art.”
Wind and Site Requirements
The Windspire® wind turbine was designed to operate in
areas with average wind speeds of at least 10 mph (4.5 m/s), although
they work best where average winds exceed 11 mph (5.4 m/s). Winds vary
by location, even within a property, and generally preferred sites have
access to clear wind.
Be Part of the Windspire Generation !!!
Join
hundreds of Windspire owners and start generating your own clean energy
today. Developed and manufactured in the USA, Windspires are available
for shipment through authorized Windspire dealers.
System Costs
The
Windspire 1.2 kW standard system delivered and installed at your
location ( ground mount system) runs approximately $14,500 depending on
local code/permit issues.
Incentives
A Federal
incentive of 30% is available as is a State of Oregon incentive of
approximately $3,000 – exact details are being worked on.
Generate
Your Own Energy Independence !
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