There’s a great big electricity source up in the sky. Wind. It’s free, non-polluting, and endless. But until now only a few could tap into it.
Now you have the power to choose.
Introducing Skystream 3.7™ – a new generation Residential Power Appliance that hooks up to your home to help you reduce or eliminate your monthly electricity costs. It’s the first compact, user-friendly, all-inclusive wind generator [with controls and inverter built in] designed to provide quiet, clean electricity in very low winds. With Skystream, homeowners and small business owners now have the power to choose their electricity source.
The iPod®of Wind Power
That’s how a leading publication describes Skystream. Developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Skystream was designed from the start for homeowners looking for a quiet, convenient, affordable way to protect themselves from ever increasing electricity costs.How it works is simple. With no batteries*, Skystream connects directly to your home. When the wind is blowing, your home is powered [in part] by Skystream; when it’s not, your home is seamlessly powered by your utility as usual. During periods of strong winds, Skystream can actually produce excess electricity. Depending on your utility, your meter will spin backwards—giving you credit for a later date.
The first small wind generator designed specifically for utility-connected residential use, Skystream 3.7™ from Southwest Windpower lets Americans harness wind energy and take control of their energy bills like never before.
Specifically for Grid-Connectivity
Skystream 3.7™ is specifically designed for utility-connected home and business use. In certain states consumers can take advantage of “net-metering” or the sale of unused energy back to the power grid.
Low Cost
A wind power engineering breakthrough, Skystream 3.7™ is the first residential wind appliance to produce energy at a cost ($.09/kWh) that is lower than the retail rate of many electric utilities. The cost of a Skystream 3.7™ is approximately $5,400. Depending on the tower and installation costs, wind speed average, rebates and local electricity costs, Skystream 3.7 can pay for itself in as quickly as 5 years.
All-in-One Solution
Skystream 3.7™ offers a simple, all-in-one solution to harnessing wind energy on a residential scale. Different from all other technologies, Skystream 3.7™ is the first all-inclusive wind generator with the controls and inverter built in.
Energy Production in Exceptionally Low Wind
Designed for very low winds, Skystream 3.7™ begins producing power in an 8mph (3.5m/s) breeze with full output achieved at 20mph (9m/s).
Low Profile
Skystream 3.7™ can be mounted on a 35’ (10.4 meters) tower. This means a vast number of households on one acre or larger lots will now have access to residential, utility-connected wind energy. Towers up to 70’ (21.3 meters) are available. A site assessment is important to determine the best tower height for your site.
Exceptionally Quiet Operation
Skystream 3.7™ operates exceptionally quiet. In fact, Skystream’s sound is unrecognizable over trees blowing in the wind.
*Battery charging for home energy back-up systems are also available.iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Unlike the iPod, the Skystream is very quiet.The iPod®of Wind Power.
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