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small wind
Small Wind Turbine Equipment Providers
The American Wind Energy
Association (AWEA) has compiled the following list of U.S. manufacturers
and suppliers of wind turbines for use in residential, farm, and commercial/industrial
applications. Many have Web sites or are accessible through E-mail links.
Links are also provided to the company listings on the AWEA
Industry Member Directory.
Commercially
proven U.S. equipment providers*include:
| Manufacturer |
Models (Rated Capacity) |
Abundant Renewable Energy
www.abundantre.com |
ARE110 (2.5KW), ARE442 (10KW) |
Aerostar
www.aerostarwind.com |
Aerostar 6 Meter (10KW) |
AeroVironment
www.avinc.com |
AVX-1000 (1kW system) |
Bergey
Windpower Co.
www.bergey.com |
BWC XL.1 (1 kW),
BWC EXCEL (10 kW) |
Energy Maintenance Service
www.energyms.com |
E15 (35 kW or 65 kW) |
Entegrity Wind Systems
www.entegritywind.com |
EW50 (50 kW) |
Gaia-Wind Ltd
www.gaia-wind.com |
11kW |
Mariah Power
www.mariahpower.com |
Windspire (1.2 kW) |
Northern Power
www.northernpower.com |
NPS 100 (100 kW) |
Proven Energy, Ltd.
www.provenenergy.co.uk |
Proven 2.5 (2.5kW), Proven 6 (6kW), Proven 15 (15kW) |
ReDriven Power, Inc.
www.redriven.net |
2kW 5kW 10kW 20kW |
Southwest Windpower Co.
www.windenergy.com |
AIRX (400 W), Whisper 100
(900 W), Whisper 200 (1 kW), Whisper 500 (3 kW),
Skystream 3.7(1.8 KW) |
Ventera Energy, Inc.
www.venteraenergy.com |
VT10 (10kW) |
Wind Energy Solutions Canada
www.windenergysolutions.ca |
WES 5 Tulipo - (5 Metre Rotor Dia. - 2.5 kW), WES 18 - (18 Metre Rotor Dia. - 80 kW), WES 30 - (30 Metre Rotor Dia. - 250 kW) |
Wind Turbine Industries Corp.
www.windturbine.net |
23-10 Jacobs (10 kW),
31-20 Jacobs (20 kW) |
*Certified
or qualified by recognized agencies as meeting established standards
and recommended business practices
(see http://www.powernaturally.com/Programs/Wind/qualified_wind.asp?i=8 and http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/cgi-bin/eligible_smallwind.cg ), and/or determined by AWEA's Small Wind Turbine Committee as commercially available with multiple publicly accessible operational installations in the U.S.
| Abundant
Renewable Energy |
22700 NE Mountain Top Rd.
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8298
Fax: (503) 538-8782
E-mail: info@abundantre.com
Web: www.abundantre.com
Contact: Robert Preus
ARE wind generators are as strong as they come. Designed for harsh climates, they are built simply and ruggedly to quietly last. ARE machines have a large swept area to capture more wind and produce more energy, especially in low wind speeds. These machines produce energy in the winds you get, day in and day out
Power when you need it, not just in storms. ARE manufactures the ARE110 (2.5KW), the ARE442 (10KW), as well as a variety of tower types and sizes.
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| Aerostar, Inc |
PO Box 52
Westport Point, MA 02791
Phone: (508) 636-5200
Fax: (503) 636-3192
E-mail: info@aerostarwind.com
Web: www.aerostarwind.com
Contact: Paul L. Gay
AEROSTAR wind turbines utilize induction generators allowing simple direct utility interconnection without the need for an inverter. The two blade teetering rotor substantially reduces loads on the turbine and tower resulting in a smooth running, efficient and low cost system. Although the turbine design goes back to the early 1980s, the design incorporates the latest advances in materials and technology. Advances include variable generator excitation control which substantially improves energy capture at low wind speeds, aerodynamic rotor control to ensure safe operation and acoustic isolation of moving parts for extremely quiet operation. All systems are available with a color touch screen display, data logging of wind speeds and turbine output and an Ethernet interface so you can monitor your turbine performance from anywhere in the world.
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| Bergey
Windpower Company |
2200 Industrial Blvd.
Norman, OK 73069
Phone: (405) 364-4212
Fax: (405) 364-2078
E-mail: sales@bergey.com
Web:www.bergey.com
Contact: Steve Wilke
Established
in 1977, Bergey Windpower manufactures highly reliable wind energy systems with ratings up to 10 kW. BWC wind turbines have earned a worldwide reputation for ruggedness and reliability and they incorporate some of the most advanced technology in the industry. They are used for on-grid and off-grid applications such as utility bill reduction (homes, farms, and small businesses), telecommunications, and village electrification. Bergey generators are successfully operating in all types of environments from Alaska to Saudi Arabia, in all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 other countries around the world. Complete systems, systems components, engineering services, installations and training can be provided. Bergey turbines are sold and serviced by a network of over 600 dealers.
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129 Main Avenue, PO Box 158
Gary, SD 57237
Phone: (888) 449-5732
Fax: (605) 272-5402
Email: info@energyms.com
Web: www.energyms.com
We at EMS leverage our intimate understanding of most all commercial wind turbine systems deployed in North America, new and old, as we develop products designed to enhance or replace these aging technologies and improve asset performance. Our South Dakota based remanufacturing facility and UL Certified panel shop give us complete control over all turbine remanufacturing processes leading to a higher quality finished product.
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| Entegrity
Wind Systems |
PO Box 832
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7L9 Canada
Phone: (902)-368-7171
Email: info@entegritywind.com
Web: www.entegritywind.com
Contact: Carmen MacIntyre
Entegrity Wind Systems, Inc. (EWSI) is the manufacturer and distributor of the EW15 wind system, a very reliable 50kW wind turbine, which is particularly suited to wind-hybrid applications in which the power is used directly by the end-user customer. The EW15 is ideal for use by farms, schools, industrial businesses, and municipal waste water treatment facilities in grid tied applications. For remote communities the EW15 can be incorporated into a utility system to provide power to the small villages and towns. The EW15 is a significantly advanced version of the former AOC 15/50. The EW15 can be expected to deliver between 150,000-200,000 kWh per year, depending on the wind regime at the site. The expected useful life of the EW15 is 30 years. EWSI, located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, has operated successfully since the current management assumed control of the former Atlantic Orient Corporation in 2002.
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Hillington Park
1 Ainslie Road
Glasgow G52 4RU
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 845-871-4242
Fax: +44 141-585-6301
Web: www.gaia-wind.com
Gaia-Wind manufactures small and efficient wind turbines for private homes, farms, rural areas and light commercial/industrial facilities. Its flagship 11kW model incorporates more than 20 years of Danish wind industry experience and includes features typically only found in utility-scale equipment: direct grid connection, triple safety system, constant rotor speed, passive stall, gearbox, tip brakes, amongst others. There are over 180 worldwide installations with more than 1,000 years of combined operational history. Gaia-Wind is also the only small wind turbine to have received the coveted Danish HB certification. The firm is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland but retains its manufacturing facilities in Arhus, Denmark.
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5450 Louie Lane
Reno, NV 89511
Phone: 775-857-4888
Fax: 775-201-0269
Email: sales@mariahpower.com
Web: www.mariahpower.com, www.windspire.info
Mariah Power manufactures the Windspire® wind turbine, an affordable, attractive, and silent 1.2 kW vertical axis wind power appliance. Standing only 30 feet tall, the sleek design is well-suited to residential, business, and many other applications. Independently-tested and UL-certified, the Windspire features a fully-integrated design, including a high-efficiency generator, integrated inverter, wireless performance monitor, and tilt-up monopole. The Windspire is made in the USA ( Michigan ), and is available through dealers. Mariah Power has its headquarters and R&D in Reno, Nevada sells throughout the US as well as internationally.
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29 Pitman Road
Barre, Vermont 05641
Phone: 802-461-2955
Email: info@northernpower.com
Web: www.northernpower.com
Contact: Maureen McCracken
Northern Power has been a leader in wind power technology for over 30 years, and continues to set the standard for advanced technology and high reliability in wind power. The company's Northwind100 turbine is sized specifically for schools/universities, commercial farms, municipalities, business campuses, and other similar distributed power applications. The Northwind100 utilizes gearless, direct drive architecture and a permanent magnet generator to provide best-in-class energy capture and extremely low maintenance.
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Wardhead Park
Stewarton
Ayrshire
KA3 5LH
Scotland, UK.
Phone: +44 (0) 1560-486-545
Email: elena.sutherland@provenenergy.com
Web: www.provenenergy.co.uk
Contact: Elena Sutherland
Proven Energy is a world’s leading supplier of small scale wind turbines; globally renowned for turbine performance. Our unrivalled experience spans almost thirty years of product inspiration, innovation and development.
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| ReDriven Power |
ReDriven Power Inc.
24A Bath Road
Iroquois, Ontario K0E 1K0
Phone: (866) 330-0007
Fax: (613) 652-1903
E-mail: sales@ReDriven.ca
Web:www.redriven.net
Contact: Rob Poulin ReDriven Power Inc. is the manufacturer and distributor of the ReDriven 2 kW, 5 kW, 10 kW and 20 kW wind systems. These very reliable active yaw wind turbines are well suited to on-grid installations in which the power is consumed directly by the end-user. All ReDriven units are ideal for use by farms, cottages, ranches, rural homes, small schools, small industrial businesses, and other facilities in grid tied applications. Characterized by energy production at very low wind start up speeds, the ReDriven 20 kW will deliver significantly higher output as at higher wind speeds the turbine turns slightly out of the wind while producing maximum power. The expected useful life of the all ReDriven products is 25 years. ReDriven, located in Iroquois, Ontario Canada, has a growing 40+ dealer network across North America.
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1801 W. Route 66
Flagstaff , AZ 86001
Phone: (928) 779-9463
Fax: (928) 779-1485
E-mail: andy@windenergy.com
Web: www.windenergy.com , www.skystreamenergy.com
Contact: Andrew Kruse
Southwest Windpower is a 20-year old company has been a pioneer in the development of wind technology and has produced over 90,000 generators that provide power to residential homes, remote cabins, telecom transmitters, offshore platforms, water pumping and sailboats.
Southwest Windpower produces SkystreamTM, Air and Whisper turbines to meet a variety of residential and industrial needs.
Small Wind has never been so easy. Announcing the Skystream 3.7 residential power appliance. It’s the first compact, utility-connected, all-inclusive wind generator designed to provide inexpensive, quiet, clean electricity to reduce or eliminate your home’s monthly energy bill.
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| Ventera Energy |
Ventera Energy Inc.
6100 Waseca St
Duluth, MN 55807
Phone: (218) 624-4040
Email: mumpierre@venteraenergy.com
Web: www.venteraenergy.com
Contact: Manny Umpierre
Ventera Energy Inc. is the maker of the new VT10, a 10kW, Grid Tied Wind Turbine manufactured in Duluth, MN. The VT10 produces enough energy to completely eliminate the need to buy electricity for a typical farmhouse, producing between 1,000 to 2,000 kilowatt-hours per month with a good wind resource. This cutting edge system is the product of more than 30 years experience in the small wind industry. The VT10 uses the first ever dual wind and solar input, dual peak power tracking Synchronous Inverter capable of creating a 12 kW Hybrid system. The patented governing mechanism protecting the VT10 in high winds not only allows it to survive wind speeds of more than 100 mph but (unlike competitors) to continue producing at near peak levels while doing so. The VT10 uses a freestanding, tilt down tower with a total footprint of only 5 to 13 feet. Not using guy wires radically reduces the amount of land needed, and the dangerous job of having to climb the tower is completely eliminated. The direct drive design drastically reduces preventative maintenance by using very few moving parts, with sealed bearings throughout and no gearbox to lubricate. Rather than every 6 months as on many systems, preventative maintenance on the VT10 is once every 3 to 5 years.
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2952 Thompson Road,
Ontario, Canada
Phone: 905-957-8791
Fax: 905-957-8789
E-mail: k.baigent@windenergysolutions.ca
Web: www.windenergysolutions.ca
Contact: Ken Baigent
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16801 Industrial Circle, SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Phone: (952) 447-6064
Fax: (952) 447-6050
E-mail: wtic@windturbine.net
Web: www.windturbine.net
President: Archie J. Pavek
Manager: Steve T. Turek
The exclusive manufacturer of the Jacobs® wind energy systems since 1986, the wind plants range in size from 10kW to 20kW, with rotor sizes ranging from 23 ft. (7 m) to 29 ft. (8.8 m). These systems can provide power for a broad range of applications, which include Grid Intertie (utility bill reduction) or Hybrid battery charging (remote battery charging). The Jacobs® wind energy systems have over 70 years of history providing clean, quality, reliable and efficient power in the USA and around the world.
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