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Manufacturers of:
WindyPro Turbines, Blue Sky Turbines, Farm Turbine, All-Turbine, & Windy-Pro Wind Turbines - High Quality Wind Generators
Stratosphere - Aluminum, Steel, and Composite Towers.
The U.S. Federal government now endorses small wind turbines, with a 30% tax credit to taxpayers, as of January 1, 2009.
Federal Incentives
- Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit
- Business Energy Tax Credit
Our PlanetTurbine.com Wind Systems work in cooperation with your electric utility, to supply power to your commercial business, home, or tax-exempt entity. When the wind isn’t blowing, the utility supplies your electricity. But when the wind speed approaches 5-10 MPH, your PlanetTurbine System begins to provides clean, quiet electricity. When your turbine produces more electricity than you are using, your electric utility buys back electricity from you, effectually dropping your utility payments, and producing a brand new income stream for you, or your organization, that will continue for many, many years!
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Terminology:
When installing your wind turbine, there are some terms that you may encounter.
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Favorable Terrain- Favorable terrain can speed up wind, so it is ideal to locate your turbine at the top of a hill facing the prevailing wind, or along a wind ridge of a mountain, or a mountain pass.
- Average Wind Velocity- Power in the wind is the cubic function of the wind speed. The higher the average wind speed, the more power a wind turbine will generate. It is good to choose the area where the average wind speed is 10 MPH or better.
- Local prevailing wind direction- Prevailing wind direction is the direction that the wind comes from most of the time. It is more profitable to install your turbine to take advantage of the steady prevailing wind direction, without obtacles or wind blocks nearby.
- Height of tower- Towers should be installed as tall as possible, because the higher your turbine gets from the earth’s surface, the less ground friction that will be produced to slow the speed of the wind, and the steadier the wind is. Even in windy areas, we recommended minimum towers of at least 20-25 feet. The recommended tower heights for PlanetTurbine products is 25-70 feet.
- Obstacles- Tall trees and buildings will obstruct the airflow, and cause a turbulence area in front and behind the obstacle. Avoid locatingyour turbine within 50 feet of such obstacles if possible. The height of your turbine should be higher than the top of the nearest obstacle when permitted. It is ideal to install your turbine on the prevailing wind side of any buildings or trees.
- Local regulation- Local regulations are more favorable now to the use of renewable energy wind turbines than ever before. Both state and local governments are excited to have these renewable recources installed in their geographic area.
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Call PlanetTurbine.com today at 1.800.274.7001 for an assessment of your needs.
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Or use our simple Contact Us page, and we will give you a call. We will recommend the Wind Turbine which will work best for you!
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Links:
US Department of Energy
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_technologies.html
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_how.html
DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
http://www.dsireusa.org/
IREC emphasizes education and outreach, stakeholder coordination, technical assistance, workforce development, the adoption and implementation of uniform guidelines and standards, consumer protection and building networks to share experiences and information.
http://www.irecusa.org/
A Summary and Comparison of Bird Mortality from Anthropogenic Causes with an Emphasis on Collisions
http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr191/Asilomar/pdfs/1029-1042.pdf
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