Wind Generation

Why “Vertical” Wind Generation:

Advantages:
Aesthetics – the standard 1.2 kW vertical turbine stands 30’ high with only a 48” diameter.  There are no support cables and the color is a grey earth tone.  Also, as the vertical blades rotate, the motion is much more natural and blends into the background better than the circular motion created by the prop style.

Noise Reduction- Because the air directly pushes on the vertical blades, rather than sliding across the surface of the contoured prop style blades, much less friction is created, therefore greatly reducing the noise level.

Bird Friendly – As the vertical blades rotate they remain in a constant sight line that is much easier for birds to see.  The rotating circular motion with props can come from above or below (depending on which side of the pivot point) which can be out of a birds immediate sight line.

Safety – Although it is rare, should a rotating blade from a spinning propeller come loose, the centrifugal force will cause it to move laterally.  The size and weight of the blade and the rotation speed would dictate the distance it would travel.  The vertical blades have multiple attachment points making a complete blade separation very unlikely.

Wind Direction – With vertical blades, wind direction “line-up” is automatic.  A “tail-fin” or other directional device as required to aim a propeller into the wind, is un-necessary.  Also, by having more surface area of blades to capture the energy of moving air, the vertical turbine can generally be lower in total height.  A standard 1.2 kW turbine stands 30’ high with the top 20’ supporting 3 blades.  Should a certain location have a lot of lower level obstructions, extension poles are optional to gain heights up to 50’.

Please contact us to begin the process of personalizing your wind generation system.