ETC News
August 30, 2005
ETC is presently testing small scale wind turbines system for residential and commercial use. Mini turbines in the 1 to 2 Kilowattt range are suitable for providing power for field equipment, as well as offsetting power consumption in residential environment. Both a high wind and low wind system are being tested. The unit shown here is a high wind tail-less 2KWatt unit .
Mechanical and Electrical simplicity is a key factor in the viability of a small wind turbine. ETC's residential system is designed to minimise battery requirements by focusing on loads that are suitable for intermittent use. This includes auxiliary air heating, cooling and domestic hot water heating.
Techical issues are presently being addressed. A more significant hurdle however is the regulatory one. Local guidelines do not presently differentiate between large and small turbines, and without clarity on this issue, consumers are likely to be hesitant to install such a system.
Posted by Iain at August 30, 2005 02:24 PMTrackBack URL for this entry: