Wind Turbines / Generators
We can supply a small range of DIY install wind generators as a full kit up to 1KW. All kits are DC output and require a bank of deep cycle batteries and come with inverters to convert to 240V AC.
The only other items you will need are cable and concrete. The size and length of cable depends on the location of the turbine in relation to the batteries and inverter. The shorter the better and the larger the cable the better to reduce any losses.
Why Wind turbines?
Why not make use of the free energy in the wind. When the wind blows there can be so much energy in it that it mostly tends to go to waste and it’s free. The only thing that will cost you is the purchase of your turbine. These are particularly useful in remote areas where there is no mains supply. Storing energy in batteries means you can use the power when it’s not windy. Add some PV panels to your system and you have the opportunity to use the suns energy when it’s not windy.
Wind generator, Hub and fixed wing aerofoil Blades Furls out of wind to avoid damage in high winds.
6m tower (provided as 3 pieces to allow easy transport).
Each kit comes with: 
• 3 section tower, labelled upper, middle and lower
• Tilt-up baseplate for the tower, including securing bolt
• Wind turbine body including cabling and bolt for tail
• Blade hub with 6 bolts and restraining pieces
• 3 blades
• Tail including 6 bolts for fin
• Fin
• A nose cone
• 4 catenary wire pieces for stays (generally supplied as two uncut cables)
• 6 U bolts to secure catenary wire
• 2 round spikes for securing footing
• 3 or 4 guy anchors to secure catenary wire to ground
• 3 or 4 turnbuckles with hook and eye ends
• A charge controller
• An inverter
Wind turbine specification table
| Rated Power | Max Power | Voltage | Start Speed | Rated Speed | Max Speed | No. of Blades | Rotor Diameter | Rotor Speed | Tower Height | Generator Type | Shipping Weight |
| 200W | 300W | 24v | 3m/s | 6m/s | 40m/s | 3 | 2.0m | 450rpm | 4m | 3phase | 80kg |
| 300W | 400W | 24v | 3m/s | 7m/s | 40m/s | 3 | 2.2m | 400rpm | 6m | 3phase | 120kg |
| 500W | 700W | 36v | 3m/s | 8m/s | 40m/s | 3 | 2.7m | 400rpm | 6m | 3phase | 135kg |
| 1kW | 41.5kW | 48v | 3m/s | 9m/s | 40m/s | 3 | 3.0m | 400rpm | 6m | 3phase | 190kg |
Also available: 300-Watt lightweight turbine. Comes with mast only. Can be mounted on larger boats.
Why use batteries?
As you know the wind doesn’t blow every day and we don’t always want power when the wind is blowing. We usually want power when we can’t generate it. For this reason it is necessary to store it for later use whether it be in batteries, selling back to the grid or heating water.
