Go Wind
Since 1993, Renewable Energy of Plum Hollow has designed and installed a number of wind turbines, in fact, in 1995 we erected a 90 foot tower with a 3 kilowatt wind turbine at our location in Plum Hollow Ontario. Currently we have a 1.9 kilowatt wind turbine feeding our location at 271 Dalton Avenue in Kingston.
Location, Location, Location
When considering a wind turbine to generate electricity there are three things we want you to consider, location, location, location. Most of Eastern Ontario does not have adequate wind to generate power using today’s wind turbines. The wind turbines are designed with windier locations in mind. Most wind turbines are rated using 20 mph winds; a very windy day in Eastern Ontario. A good designed system will take in consideration the noise of the turbine and allow for regular maintenance. To avoid costly mistakes we suggest that you consult with our design team to make sure the equipment we install is right for you.
To Go Wind there are three options: 1) Off Grid Living with Wind 2) Wind Pumpers and 3) Grid-tied Wind Power
Off-Grid Living with Wind
Just like our solar expertise, our wind expertise grew out of the off-grid markets in the Greater Kingston Area. Typically off-grid cottages, homes and camps start by implementing solar and they use the wind turbines to “top up” their solar electric systems. Using wind with solar in an off-grid installation can be a win, win scenario. The solar creates a base line of power production, the sun rises and sets every day, and the wind can help top up the power when it is not as sunny. Wind is unpredictable and this is why we typically use it in conjunction with solar. But, there are some locations, like islands in Lake Ontario, where the wind is a huge resource.
Wind Grid-Tied
As with Solar, the Feed-In Tariff is here and we’re ready to put our many years of design, installations, and servicing to use to help you get your project up and running as quickly as possible. Before the FIT program, we helped our customer’s offset their bill with the net metering program. Now you can earn 13.5 cents per kilowatt hour for the power you produce over the next 20 years. Although, it is not as quick a payback as Grid Tie Solar it could be viable for some residents.
Wind Pumpers
Using the wind to compress the air to pump water is a very environmentally appropriate way to water agriculture or water animals. Typically, they will pump water from a stream, pond or lake up to a reservoir that will feed a gravity fed irrigation system or a gravity fed watering trough. In the case for animal watering, it helps separate the herd from the water supply, eliminating animal waste from the water source.
Drop by the store and take a look at our 1.9 kilowatt grid tied wind turbine and we can discuss how you can Go Wind.
