Five Windspire wind-and-solar hybrid turbines were installed in August 2010 on a hill behind the township hall in Genoa, Michigan. The 30-ft tall turbines are each rated for 1.2 kW, a total of 6 kW. System experts expect its 9.5 kW total output to provide about 20% of the hall’s electrical needs. On a windy…
Turbine said to tolerate 168 mph winds
A high-wind version of a vertical axis wind turbine is said to withstand jetstream-like 168 mph winds and extreme weather conditions. The High Wind Windspire from Mariah Power, Reno, Nevada, will feature a shorter version of the company’s giromill straight blade design and its current generator and inverter. The company plans to sell this new…
Vertical axis unit rated for 1.2 kW
An attractive and quiet wind turbine is only 30-ft tall, 4-ft wide, and distinguished by a propeller-free design. The Windspire, a vertical axis design from Mariah Power, Reno, Nevada, generates power which is converted to alternating current to power a home grid. The turbine was designed from the ground up as a complete system to…