http://virginiaturbine.com EcoTecture provides alternative energy solutions in Central Virginia Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:43:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SmartWind offers the Whisper 500, which can produce enough energy to power an entire home. Formerly the Whisper 175, the Whisper 500 was completely redesigned in 2004 to work in harsh high wind environments. The Whisper 500 is a two bladed fiberglass reinforced blade and incorporates the patented side ... http://virginiaturbine.com/2009/05/26/a-turbine-for-harsh-winds-whisper-500/ SmartWind offers the Whisper 100. It provides dependable energy for remote homes, telecommunications sites and rural applications in moderate to extreme environments. Reliable operation by thousands of customers makes Whisper 100 the top selling small wind turbine in its class. Assuming a 12 mph (5.4 m/s) average wind, a Whisper ... http://virginiaturbine.com/2009/05/26/a-top-selling-small-wind-turbine-whisper-100/ SmartWind offers the Air Breeze, a wind turbine that operates very quietly and efficiently in low wind speeds. It is used for battery charging applications like remote cabins, sailboats, communication towers and offshore platforms. http://virginiaturbine.com/2009/05/26/a-low-wind-speed-turbine-air-breeze/ SmartWind offers the Air X, a very small wind turbine used for battery charging applications like remote cabins, sailboats, communication towers and offshore platforms. Here the Air X powers a rural home near Flagstaff, Arizona. http://virginiaturbine.com/2009/05/26/a-wind-turbine-for-battery-charging-applications-air-x/ SmartWind offers the Skystream wind turbine. Developed by Southwest Windpower in collaboration with the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab, the Skystream has unique curved blades for quiet operation. It is the first backyard-sized wind turbine that includes a built-in inverter and requires no external components. Depending on ... http://virginiaturbine.com/2009/05/26/a-backyard-sized-wind-turbine-skystream-37/ Because wind speeds increase with height, a residential wind generator is mounted on a tower. The tower also raises the generator above the air turbulence that can exist close to the ground because of obstructions such as hills, buildings, and trees. Tower Height Your wind resource will be cleaner and stronger the higher you ... http://virginiaturbine.com/2009/05/26/types-of-towers-for-wind-turbines/ The ideal position for a wind generator is a flat open space with good wind from at least one direction (known as the prevailing wind direction), a coastline, or a smooth hill top with an open area in the prevailing wind. The wind speeds up significantly near the top of the hill ... http://virginiaturbine.com/2009/05/26/siting-your-wind-turbine-2/ Wind generators are an effective source of renewable energy in many areas across the world. The American Wind Energy Association estimates there are as many as 13 million homes in the United States with a viable wind resource. To make sure a small wind system is right for you, there are things ... http://virginiaturbine.com/2009/05/26/siting-your-wind-turbine/ On February 17, 2009 President Obama signed the American Recovery and Re-investment Act of 2009 into law. With a significant emphasis on renewable energy technology deployment and job expansion, the bill improved upon the 2008 tax credit, by removing “cost caps.” This change allows consumers and small businesses to take ... http://virginiaturbine.com/2009/05/25/virginia-wind-turbines-energy-tax-credit-available/