Coemi Wind Turbines - News
Pleased With Expert Status
Wednesday, January 20, 2010“Wind turbines are fascinating. It’s taken several years of learning how small wind turbines are put together, add to that the vagaries of linking them to the National Grid, and, yes, I am probably an expert in wind microgeneration.” Says green entrepreneur Paul Young, MD of Coemi.
Paul started his business in 2007 by supplying farmers with battery wind turbines for lighting in remote areas like lambing sheds.
Since then he’s hooked up with a Chinese manufacturer and become the sole UK licensee of Skywing wind turbines; a much bigger prospect not only because of their size, but because they are cutting edge American designed machines.
“We really do know our business.” Says Paul, “it’s not always been straight forward but these new Skywing wind turbines will revolutionise the microgeneration of wind energy. And that’s an exciting place to be.”
Agents Appointed to Launch Coemi Nationwide
Monday, January 18, 2010After a successful week of training six new agents for Coemi’s nationwide operation, the company is entering a new phase of activity.
“With the FIT payment about to come on stream and increasing enquiries we’re pleased to be taking on some excellent reps in regions across the UK.” Says Director, Paul Young.
“It has been part of our strategic plans for growth to get real expertise out and about dealing with appointments.”
The sales team spent a week getting to know all the technical aspects of the Skywing Wing Turbine range at a special training location in Somerset.
In addition, Coemi is opening new warehouse in February, which will be a base for its engineers, as well as expanding its storage capacity.
FIT For Business
Friday, January 15, 2010Coemi Skywing owners will get a real financial boost when the Government’s new Feed in Tariffs (FIT) begins in April. But it pays to unravel some of the red tape surrounding the introduction of the new system.
Currently renewable energy fed back into the National Grid is eligible for a Renewable Obligation Certificate (ROC) which brings with it a payment, but on top of this the Government is proposing a further incentive of 23p per kWh generated by 1.5kW-50kW wind turbines.
Sounds good. The only snag is that manufacturers must first get approval for their wind turbines from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.
Coemi has already applied for MCS testing and is confident of approval in the next few months. But not all wind turbines will be approved.
Prospective buyers should make sure the wind turbine they choose is MCS approved or they may lose out on their FIT rebate.
Safety First With Coemi Cutting Edge Turbines
Tuesday, January 12, 2010Safety is a priority when it comes to generating energy from such an unpredictable source as the wind. Too much, too fast may cause over-revving which is dangerous. Coemi has gone further than its competitors to ensure that its Skywing wind turbines are safe, efficient and last longer.
The Skywing turbines come with an automatic hydraulic braking system that will slow down or stop if the wind speed increases to unmanageable levels. There is a manual override braking system and electrical backup braking system.
In addition, the wind turbine head will pivot and adjust to keep the wind speed as smooth as possible to prevent the blades from distorting.
“Coemi’s Skywing wind turbines are built with safety considerations as an absolute priority.” Says Paul Young, Managing Director of Coemi. “In fact we are so confident in the safety features of our turbines that we believe them to be a real selling point.”
Middlesbrough Council Seek Quote For Wind Powered Crematorium
Friday, January 8, 2010As fuel prices continue to rise, the public sector faces serious choices about where to source energy for some of its most basic civil functions.
Coemi has been approached by Middlesbrough Council to quote for a 20kW wind turbine for the city’s crematorium.
Wind power may just be the answer to topping up the massive power requirements of keeping the crematorium in business.
Local authorities will increasingly be looking for ways to reduce their energy bills and if projects like Middlesbrough Crematorium are seen to work then wind turbines may become a feature of our city infrastructure.
Coemi Order Books Filling Up Fast
Wednesday, January 6, 2010With orders in place for two of the largest Coemi Skywing wind turbines, the future looks bright for South West’s leading green energy company.
The 50Kw wind turbines stand at a modest 18 metres but will produce a massive 53Kw per hour when rotating at full power.
Although, the 50Kw turbines cost approx £160K, their typical annual output is up to a whacking 140,000kW-h, which means the turbine will pay for itself within a decade.
So whilst Coemi’s largest wind turbine is still classed as a micro generator, its power and attractive pay back makes it a market leader in the clean energy field.
Affordable, Reliable, Low-Carbon
Monday, January 4, 2010Coemi is well placed to lead the charge towards the microgeneration of wind energy that will surely feature in the mix of renewable supplies needed to secure Britain’s long-term energy future.
Wind power featured in the Talking Energy Debate held in London at Christmas, and continues to provoke responses on at least two online forums set up to explore themes raised by participants.
As sponsors of Talking Energy, the Daily Telegraph believes “we will all need to exploit the technologies at our disposal as well as developing new ones.”
Coemi’s Director, Paul Young, agrees, “now is the time to look for real practical solutions to converting renewable sources into clean energy.
Our wind turbines use absolutely the most up to date technology to convert all the wind power coming through the blades.
With their built in safety features and GPRS monitoring which can be done online, these marvellous machines will allow people to take control of their energy needs.”