Wind Generators

A wind generator or wind turbine is a machine for converting the kinetic energy in wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used directly by machinery, such as a pump or grinding stones, the machine is usually called a windmill. If the mechanical energy is then converted to electricity, the machine is called a wind generator.

Wind generators are used to generate electricity from the kinetic power of the wind. Historical they were more frequently used as a mechanical device to turn machinery. There are two main kinds of wind generators, those with a vertical axis, and those with a horizontal axis. Wind turbines can be used to generate large amounts of electricity in wind farms both onshore and offshore.

Electricity produced by wind generators can be used directly, as in water pumping applications, or it can be stored in batteries for household usage.

Wind generators can be used alone, or they may be used as part of a hybrid system, in which their output is combined with that of solar PV arrays and hydro generators and/or a fossil fuel generator.

Hybrid systems are especially useful where cloudy weather and windy conditions occur simultaneously.

The most important decision when considering wind power is determining whether or not your chosen site has enough wind to generate the power for your needs, whether it is available consistently, and if it is available in the season that you need it.

Wind generators vary in size from 300k to several hundred K-watts for individual or small community usage. These wind generators, if installed in groups of two or more are called wind farms.

Previously, there was criticism that wind farms were not environmentally sound because of the reported deaths of countless birds in a California wind farm. After extensive analysis it was discovered that two factors resulted in these deaths. Firstly the wind farm was situated on a migratory bird path and secondly the support for the wind generators was constructed with an open support structure and it was found that birds where nesting in these structures. both of these issues are now taken into account whenever a wind farm is constructed.

Wind generators have now become that efficient that they now generate power at the same cost as conventional coal fired power stations.

List product manufactur from Wind Generator :

• Air Breeze

The all-new Air Breeze, quieter, more efficient and precision engineered to deliver more energy at lower wind speeds than any other wind generator in its class .

For more information download the Air Breeze brochure (PDF)

•Air X

Improved energy capture in low winds. The latest evolution in small wind turbines, the AIR-X Marine uses a microprocessor to control the RPM and to provide pulse-width modulating (PWM) control for optimal battery charging. The result is a much quieter, more efficient, and a better battery charging routine. AIR-X electronics are programmed to charge the battery at different charging rates, from 'bulk' charging (high amps), 'taper' charging (moderate amps, high voltage) to 'float' charge (low amps, moderate voltage).

AIR-X's programmed charged control system is also excellent for newer boat power systems using more advanced batteries which require more sensitive charge management.

For more information download the Air X Marine brochure (PDF)

• Whisper 100/ 200/500

Whisper 100 provides dependable energy for remote homes, telecommunication sites and rural applications in moderate to extreme environments.

The versatile Whisper 200 powers applications from remote homes to water pumping.

The Whisper 500 can produce enough energy to power an entire home. Assuming a 12 mph (5.4 m/s) wind, a Whisper 500 will produce as much as 500 kWh per month.

For more information download the Whisper 100/200/500 brochure (PDF)


Air Breeze	Air X	Whisper 100/200/500

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Wind Generators

• Air Breeze

•Air X

• Whisper 100/ 200/500