Off Grid Wind Turbine

Guest123 · Dec 28, 2011

Evenin all.

As a bit of a project, I've decided to have a look into small scale off grid wind power.

The location where I live, I believe would be well suited to a small turbine install as it's very exposed and windy almost all of the time.

Do any members have any recommendations on systems they've worked with before WRT to quality of components & after sales etc.

I've been looking at this one.......

Land Wind Turbine Kit - WAS £2,000.00 NOW £1,799.00

steve Leese · Dec 28, 2011

Depending on how much you want to spend, try the evance r9000 its the only off grid you can get fits for, as far as i know, i am building a project for customer at the moment for off grid.

Guest123 · Dec 29, 2011

steve Leese said:
Depending on how much you want to spend, try the evance r9000 its the only off grid you can get fits for, as far as i know, i am building a project for customer at the moment for off grid.

So, without it being grid-tied, how is it suitable for an FiT??

Is it purely because of the amount of energy produced by it that the DNO's expect you to use instead of grid fed energy??

steve Leese · Dec 29, 2011

Not sure at the moment how the fits is worked out for off grid but it is paid at the rate of 28p per kwh, i am in consultation with a chap called Andrew wooltorton of sitec Wind Turbine Installation | Renewable Energy | Telecommunications - SITEC check out the web site it`s very informative and Andrew is a great help.

steve Leese · Dec 29, 2011

If you go on to the energy saving trust web site you will find all the information about off grid tariffs for wind turbines, you will also find a very useful tool for the wind speeds in your postcode, its a bit funny to use you have to put your postcode in then it generates a number you have to input and it will give a wind speed average for your house, a good bit of kit but could be made easier to use.