Feed50kW wind turbine installation, Maple Honda, Maple Ontario
October 11, 2008 in Alternative Energy Tags: electricity, energy, environmentally, free, friendly, generator, green, power, turbine, wind, windmill
Maple Honda will install a private wind turbine at its new dealership in a unique partnership with Power Stream.
In keeping with leading edge technology pioneered by Honda Motor Co. Maple Honda has taken the innovative step of integrating energy efficiency in an automotive work place. “This is a new venture for both Power Stream and our leading regional automotive dealership. Our goal is to provide a tangible model for alternative energy options in Ontario. The Production of wind energy creates no air pollution and, if the turbines are sited properly, has minimal environmental impact.” says Mr. Zanchin. This is the first commercial-scale use of wind power to generate electricity in the region. The wind turbine will provide supplemental wind power to Maple Honda, and will produce approximately 110 MWH/Yr-which is the equivalent of powering 17 homes. It removes 82.5 tons of CO2 emissions/Yr and is completely Canadian made. Maple Honda will open for business in early fall 2006.
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
turn down the volume =P lol!
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
This thing is right near Canada’s Wonderland. I see it when I’m riding rides
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
This thing is right near Canada’s Wonderland. I see it when I’m riding rides
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
This thing is right near Canada’s Wonderland. I see it when I’m riding rides
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Great video. It’s too bad more buisness’s dont have wind turbines. Congrat’s
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
yes, down-wind blades with passive yaw control
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
is it downwind?
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
It is only down temporarily because of the construction going on. They decided it was too much of a hazard to have the cranes and other equipment in the area while it was in operation so rather than risk damaging the unit, it has been dismantled until the construction in the area is finished.
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
I`m looking for information on wind turbines and really don`t know where to start. I knew this turbine was going up b/c I assisted in the construction of the dealership but what I have found out is that it has been taken down and was wondering if anyone knows the reason for this. I would appreciate any help. Thanx
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Pls keep any discussion on-topic of wind energy, thx
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
27 Years seems a closer number to reality than 6-8 years. I looked up many of the designs, and I have been personally in contact with people who invested in wind turbines, unfortunatley, in the big picture, this technology is still in its enfancy as a whole, there are rarely any substantial gains yet, people are still excited about this stuff, simply because they are not getting the entire story; do the numbers, they won’t lie.
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
i just spoke with an entegrity wind specialist and this is their turbine, he says it takes between 6-8 years.
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
This particular turbine is located in a low wind resource area. As such it rarely has a chance to operate at full capacity. That being said, this particular turbine zoned in this exact area will pay for itself in approximately 27 years. The turbine’s lifespan is 35 years before a major overhaul is needed. Large commercial turbines such as the ones located just north of this one in Shelburne ontario usually pay for themselves in about 5 years and have similar lifespans.
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
So that looks great, but has anyone figured out how long it takes for a turbine such as this one to pay for itself ? and I don’t mean with subsidy either .
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
smoke…
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Seriously? That’s ridiculous. Next you’ll say that they’re too loud to be anywhere near residentia areas!
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
people have a choice, you can have windmills dot the landscape or smoke belching smokestacks…what do you want?
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
I hate these windmills, they ruin scenery all over the place. I hope they become a failure somehow. Ugly things.
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
This turbine is manufactured by Entegrity Wind Systems Inc. based out of Charlottetown PEI.
entegritywind-dot-com
For detailed information, it would be better to contact them directly - be sure to mention this video!
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
The names were mentioned at the end of the vid.
The best way to determine whether a site will be worth while is to have a wind study done. This is where a small tower is installed and over the period of a year it is used to collect wind data which is then used to assess the wind resources of the site.
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
excellent video, did i miss it, or was it not mentioned the name of the company that makes these and how you would go about buying one? This doesn’t look like a extremely urban area but it does look fairly close to a city so, would it be worth while to put one up in a remote location like, manitoulin island?
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Amazing design and output power !!! For only 125… That is amazing!!
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
I think it is not expensive… definitly not compared with the diesel generators, and diesel price is growing.
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
You can easily build a small (micro scale) wind turbine yourself, but to put it in perspective, this unit puts out 125 times more power than the ones they sell at Canadian tire (400W), 600 times more power than a 50A car alternator (what homebuilts are commonly made from) or if you are using a modified induction motor, you’d need a 67hp motor. Not exactly a cheap DIY project. Achieving the same efficiency (energy output per unit wind) would be very difficult with a smaller unit.
October 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
It is expensive, but a 120′ steel tower, three 15′ composite blades, 50kW induction generator + planetary transmission, 25′x25′ concrete foundation, controller, electrical connections, high-lift crane rentals etc- tends to run a bit of a bill.
October 11th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
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