Westwind wind turbines integrate technology seen in larger turbines, in their range of small to medium generators. The turbines are installed, commissioned and serviced by Green Energy Technology Ltd. in a partnership with Westwind throughout the UK and Ireland.
The turbines are designed and manufactured in Crumlin, Northern Ireland. The partnership between Westwind and Green Energy Technology Ltd. represents a great local success story. Local jobs have been created and secured, with turbines exported worldwide.
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| Westwind 20kW |
The turbines are built to a high standard and finish which is not always found in the small turbine market. Westwind turbines all have three blades, up-wind of the tower, with a horizontal axis attached directly to a sealed permanent magnet generator. This means that the turbine has no gearbox or brakes, leading to less moving parts to wear and tear, and importantly less friction to reduce the efficiency of the blades.
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| Westwind on Outer Hebrides test site |
The turbines start-up earlier in light winds, more power is produced and less maintenance than those turbines using gearboxes. Westwind wind turbines are designed for rough winds, and have passed rigorous government testing during 2011, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, Europe’s windiest area.
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| Uist test site |
The wind turbines come in 3kW, 5kW, 10kW, and 20kW output size, and in a range of tower heights. Westwind are also developing a 50kW model for larger applications.
Green Energy Technology Ltd. has recently installed a 20kW Westwind in County Antrim. This turbine replaced one imported from the Far East which failed, both structurally and electronically. The owner is delighted with his reliable and easy to maintain Westwind, however, this story is just one of the dozens of expensive examples of cheap imports not working in British and Irish conditions.
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| Installation by Green Energy Technology Ltd., at a coastal site in Antrim |
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| Installation by www.get-renewables.com |
10 year warranty is available on all Westwind wind turbines if installed and maintained by Green Energy Technology Ltd. The company also install turbines up to 255kW. Further information can be found at http://www.get-renewables.com
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