Posted on 03 February 2010
The robust Whisper 500 delivers serious energy for your remote power needs. The Whisper 500 performs well in harsh, high wind environments with it’s two-bladed, fiberglass-reinforced design. Patented side furling overspeed protection optimizes output at any wind speed. Assuming a 12 mph (5.4 m/s) wind, a Whisper 500 will produce as much as 500 kWh [...]
Posted on 12 January 2010
According to an article by the brilliant folks at Clean Technica, there are a few really great, well-made home wind turbines that would be best for your homestead. The article names five wind turbines, and extols each of their virtues in detail. We’ll sum up some of what they suggest, but be sure to hit [...]
Posted on 12 January 2010
A great way for kids to learn about wind power, this is a Loopwing Wind Power Generator Set from Tamiya. This educational assembly kit lets you explore the mechanisms involved in harnessing the alternative energy of wind power. Witness the conversion of wind power into working electricity! The motorized car sits on the top [...]
Posted on 10 January 2010
The Sunforce 44444 12-Volt 400-Watt Wind Generator is a smart addition to your existing renewable power systems. It provides up to 400 Watts or 27 Amps of power at maximum efficiency. The fully integrated regulator automatically shuts the unit down when the batteries are charged to minimize wear.
The Sunforce 44444 12-Volt 400-Watt Wind Generator [...]
Posted on 01 January 2010
Skystream 3.7 is designed to make wind power accessible to more people than ever before. The first small wind generator designed specifically for grid-connected residential use, Skystream 3.7 from Southwest Windpower lets Americans harness wind energy and take control of their energy bills like never before.
Skystream 3.7 offers a simple, all-in-one solution to harnessing [...]
Posted on 09 December 2009
The high performance, reliable WindMax wind turbine features advanced electromagnetic over speed control, aerodynamic blade speed limitation, solar/wind dual output capability, reliable light weight generator design using die-casting technique and high performance rare earth neodymium magnets, advanced airfoil designed blades made of mixed nylon and reinforced fiber glass using injection molding and thermoplastic technologies for [...]
Posted on 30 November 2009
Perfect for teaching kids about the incredible science behind wind power, this mini turbine kit is the ultimate educational tool! The completed wind turbine stands about 12″ tall. The wind educational kit comes with a circuit board that lets you switch between steady-on and flashing LEDs and a musical tone - or, connect the leads [...]
Posted on 26 November 2009
Power your entire home, cabin or workshop with this super quiet wind turbine. It delivers an incredible 3000 Watts of power at 24 MPH. The Southwest WindPower Whisper 500 Wind Turbine kit comes with a controller to protect the turbine. It provides 538 kW per month in a 12 MPH average wind and works in [...]
Posted on 17 November 2009
The BWC 1500 is a modern 10 feet diameter 1,500 Watt wind turbine designed for high reliability, low maintenance, and automatic operation in adverse weather conditions. It is available in both battery charging and water pumping versions. It is built much more ruggedly than most other turbines of its size and it carries [...]
Posted on 02 November 2009
How much does it cost to build your own wind turbine? And if you don’t want to build it, how much does a commercial wind turbine cost?
Great questions. Large commercial wind turbines can cost up to two million dollars, so unless you have A LOT of money, you might want to opt for something a [...]