This autumn, homeowners can look forward to a silent heater that hides on the roof. When looking towards the skies, homeowners are considering a specific wind turbine series designed for residential use. The Skystream wind turbines are perhaps the best solutions that are set to reimagine renewable energy for homes and businesses for good. With the Skystream 3.7 offering a 2,4 kW rating and the Skysteam 600 providing, on average, 7,400 kWh of energy yearly, a sleek Skystream turbine may be the silent solution that homeowners and businesses have been searching for all along.
Smaller wind power turbines define a new sustainable era
The Skysteam 600 was unveiled at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, and this big unveiling marked a whole new era for sustainable wind energy. The Skystream 600 was said to deliver far more energy than its predecessors, about 74% more. This smaller wind turbine is able to generate about 7,400 kWh per year in areas with wind speeds of 12 mph. While the Skystream 600 is a smaller wind turbine, it can make quite a meaningful dent in terms of your utility bill.
Skystream 3.7 was put forward as a graceful yet powerful system that could help to offset the energy needs of a home or a smaller business. Blending in rather effortlessly, the Skysteam 3.7 provides power directly to the home or business when the wind is powerful. The utility steps in when the wind is not strong enough. However, all the excess power generated can spin the electric meter backwards, reducing the monthly utility bill all the more. The best part is that there are no maintenance costs when it comes to this wind turbine.
When the Skystream 600 was put to the public in March 2011, it was launched as the first smart-grid enabled turbine. In this way, users can keep track of energy production via the internet thanks to the state-of-the-art Skyview™ system. Not only is energy sustainable thanks to the Skyview™ system, but users can monitor energy production too.
Wind turbines that are elegantly engineered for the homeowner
The goal with Skystream 600 and then with Skystream 3.7 was to allow people to access the free energy available from the wind. By creating a rather compactly designed turbine that was still able to work highly efficiently, the company was able to achieve just that. Homeowners and businesses will need to make sure that their local utility has an existing interconnection agreement for homeowners and businesses in order to get going with this nifty gadget.
With a five-year limited warranty, this turbine, designed for longevity and usability, surely will be a great addition to any home or business. Working quietly, the Skystream surely is a wind turbine you can rely on to help reduce your electricity bills.
Wind turbines are created to have a financial and environmental impact
The appeal of the Skystream 600 or the Skystream 3.7 extends beyond that of individual savings. As part of GE’s broader ecomagination initiative, these turbines show a solid commitment to sustainable initiatives. Incentives and rebates dependent on a respective state’s policy further make these wind turbines worth investing in.
The financial investment is clear, but emitting zero pollutants, the environmental investment makes investing in the Skystream 600 or Skystream 3.7 worth it. The Skystream 3.7 is a ‘wavy’ wind turbine that does more than just generate energy.
A solution to ensure wind power for us all
With over 170,000 smaller wind turbines being shipped to over 120 countries, the Skystream series captures the company’s vision of bringing free wind power to ordinary homes. With the 2,4 kW model silently working outside, homeowners can be thrilled when the wind picks up. The Skystream 3.7 is not just spinning outside, but heating and saving the future of home energy. With 2,4 kW free at home, could the Skystream series spell the end of photovoltaics?
