It has just been finalized: the XZERES Company, designer, manufacturer and marketer of small (2.5 – 10kW) wind powered, distributed energy turbines and other renewable energy products, has acquired the assets of Southwest Windpower. The sale definitely places XZERES’s global offering of small wind turbines with best in class, advanced engineering designed to address the … [Read more...]
Clip On Wind Turbine
Cleantec Wind has started an interesting Indiegogo campaign for their small wind generator designed to be clipped onto solar panels. Cleantec’s strategy is to place horizontal, lightweight, narrow-profile wind generators along the top edges of solar panels that can catch the hot, turbulent air from the solar array beneath it. Cleantec Wind offers several rewards to those who … [Read more...]
Bob Vila on Home Wind Power
For those of you considering alternative energy for your home wind power can be a great choice. If you’re looking for a green energy alternative to supplement your home’s supply of electricity, heed the immortal words of Bob Dylan: “The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind.” You may be surprised to learn that for most do-it-yourselfers, generating wind power on a small … [Read more...]
Skystream Towers from Southwest Windpower
Skystream 3.7 Tower Options The towers are engineered specifically for use with the Skystream system to ensure the safest, longest-lasting, most-efficient life of your turbine. All Skystream 3.7 systems are sold with one of the approved towers. Southwest Windpower does not recommend third-party manufactured towers or mounting systems for your Skystream wind generator. Use of … [Read more...]
Southwest Windpower Whisper 500 Wind Generator
The newly redesigned, 3000-watt Whisper 500 Wind Generator from Southwest Windpower can provide over 500 kWh per month given a 12 mph wind. The Whisper 500's blade is constructed of fiberglass and foam core to provide easy and efficient operation as well as low wind start-up. The blade operates quietly in high winds thanks to its patented “angle governor” design. Southwest … [Read more...]