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Wind Solutions
MYRIAD CEG
Myriad CEG are the UK’s largest renewables energy supplier and are committed to the production of clean and affordable energy through the development of sustainable energy generation projects.
THE GAIA 133 WIND TURBINE
Mole Valley Farmers now offer the Danish Gaia 133 small wind turbine.
This turbine has a very large blade with a diameter of some 13 metres. This gives it exceptional low wind speed performance at sites typical of the majority of lowland areas of the UK and with 200 wind turbines already installed, Gaia-Wind have more than 1,000 years of operational turbine experience.
Gaia have also created cutting edge control software for the control of large turbines. They are equipped with numerous sensors, which can assess the performance of the turbine which, through an internet connection, can be monitored on-line. With an internet ready PC or PDA, you can keep abreast of how much energy is being produced and how well the Gaia wind turbine is running.
ENERGY GENERATION
It is easiest to compare wind turbines by their rated power, which is normally specified by the manufacturer as the maximum power the turbine will produce. However, this is often not the best comparison.
What really matters to the owner of a grid-connected small wind turbine is the energy the wind turbine will generate each year, which is a factor of many different things, and not just the rated power.
Paul Gipe, the well respected small wind ‘guru’ from the USA, says; “Rotor diameter and swept area are better measures of a wind turbine’s capability than its generator rating, because it is the area swept by the rotor, not the generator’s size that captures the windn and converts it to a useful form.”
In essence, the larger the diameter, the more electrical energy it will be capable of generating each year. The Gaia has a rotor diameter of 13m and a total swept area of 133m2, which is twice that of a turbine with a rotor diameter of 9m, so a swept area of only 63m2. This is what gives the Gaia its exceptional energy generation capabilities, even at low to modest wind speeds.
LOW NOISE DESIGN
Minimising noise is a key objective for Gaia-Wind’s engineers. The principal source of noise originates from the turbine blades, this aerodynamic noise increases exponentially with the rotational speed of the blades. The constant and low rotational speed of the Gaia-Wind turbine makes it among the quietest in its class. In practice, the turbine noise is often masked by background noises such as wind or traffic.
COSTS
Depending on the type of the tower, the Gaia 133 turbine will cost approximately £50,000 fully installed, excluding foundations.
Important Note: The Gaia 133 turbine needs to be connected to your own electricity supply, which must be a three phase (400V) connection. Often it is possible to upgrade an existing single phase supply to three phase, but the costs can vary considerably depending on the distance to your nearest three phase transmission line.
Your local electricity company will need to provide a full quotation.
INTERESTED IN GAIA WIND TURBINE?
Stage One - Desk Top Evaluation
Mole Valley Farmers can submit a basic ‘Desk Top' Evaluation of your land and suitability for a wind turbine. Provide us with your postcode and we will evaluate your average wind speed, the electricity type running through or adjacent to your land, identify any areas of natural beauty or air traffic control restrictions, all of which will determine suitability to take to the next phase. For this service there will be a small fee.
Stage Two - Site Survey and Planning
The site specific requirements for turbines of this size need detailed investigation and a comprehensive planning application submitted.
A specialist member of staff will visit your site and use a number of different techniques to assess the best location for a Gaia wind turbine. A detailed report will then be generated and sent to you. Some sites may be better suited to an alternative turbine due to the specific conditions, if this is the case you will be advised accordingly.
You will be sent the report and a full project estimate of costs within a few weeks of the visit, then we will submit the planning application to your local authority.
For a combined site survey and planning package, a charge of £1,750 + VAT (+ local authority fees) will be made.
I WANT TO KNOW MORE
For more information or to arrange an initial ‘Desk Top’ Evaluation, or register a visit to a demonstration site, please contact Mole Valley Renewables on 01769 575674.
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