Wind Turbines for Farms
Farmers have harnessed the wind for hundreds of years, using it to mill grain, pump water and saw wood in Europe since the 12th century. Rain and sunshine will always be vital to farming, but to modern farmers, the role of wind has almost been forgotten. We believe it plays a more important role than ever.
Farming in the 21st century carries significant challenges. They include rising diesel costs, battles with supermarkets over milk pricing and unseasonal weather brought on by climate change. And all of these have to be dealt with while trying to feed a growing population.
Benefits of wind turbines for farms
Diversification, the government have set up grant schemes and interest free loans to aid Farmers in using the new technology of microgeneration to build an infrastructure across the country to help reach the reduction in our carbon footprint by 20% in 2020.
The BWEA has predicted that Farms could both benefit and contribute to the 1.7tkW predicted by BWEA and the Energy Trust from 156,000 new turbines erections in the next 10 years.
Financial
FIT (Feed in Tariffs) will increase kWh generation income from by four times from the total generation meter. This energy can also be used on the farm to save further energy cost and excess energy can attract income from your supplier through accumulation through your export meter.
Environmental
Because it relies on natural energy to produce green electricity, a Coemi-Skywing Wind Turbine reduces the amount of harmful CO2 that would normally go into the atmosphere from burning traditional fuels.
Commercial
Just as organic farming has grown new branches of business in recent years, so too can farming with green energy and environmental conservation at its heart.
Which Coemi wind turbine is best for me?
A full technical survey of your farm’s land, taking into account your electricity usage, average wind speed and capacity to supply surplus energy to your local grid is the definitive way for us to help you choose the right rural wind turbine.
However, the following models should provide you with a general guide. Each model’s output is based on an average wind speed of 6 metres per second (13.4 miles per hour).
Coemi-Skywing 10kW
A light wind of just over 2.5m/s (5.5 miles per hour) is enough to start this 3-blade rotor turbine. It can produce more than 26,000 kilowatt hours per year – Ideal for both 3 phase and single phase supplies the 10kW with its 12 meter hydraulically raised tower is idea rural wind turbines.
Coemi-Skywing 20kW
Despite their large, 10-metre wingspan, the 3-blades on this model only need a light breeze to start ticking over. Its maximum output of 23 kilowatts per hour mean that in 12 months, it can generate up to 52,000 kWh with a direct grid connection, breakeven times can be within the warranty period of 5 years.
Coemi-Skywing 30kW
The midrange Coemi-Skywing 30kW is one of the best value turbines by far.
Generating up to 70,000 kWhs per annum, with the hydraulically raised towers, making maintenance a routine ground level operation. The only ‘direct grid’ synchronous generator in the market today, they are 20% more efficient than any other 50kW turbine. Using the reliability of Mitsubishi PLC technology and GPRS communication the Coemi-Skywing is the answer to high generation strength in the microgeneration field.
Coemi-Skywing 50kW
The Coemi-Skywind 50kW is by far the most efficient best value 50kW wind turbine in the UK today. Generating 116,000 kWhs per annum at just 6/ms (13.4 mph average wind speed). At higher wind speeds 7 m/s they will generate 157,000 kWhs pa. The Skywing 50kW turbines also use hydraulically raised towers, never before could maintenance be this simple. With a ‘direct grid’ synchronous generator they are 20% more efficient than any other 50kW turbine. Using the reliability of Mitsubishi PLC technology and GPRS communication the Coemi-Skywing is the answer to serious generation strength at microgeneration prices.