Helix Wind undergoes small wind turbine testing in San Diego

14 July 2009

Helix Wind is set to have its small turbines tested at its facility in San Diego, US.

The test plans and results, to be completed during the third quarter of this year, will be evaluated by an independent third party to ensure it conforms to the AWEA standards for small wind testing.

Under the plan Helix Wind will install and test its own turbines in addition to those from several other manufacturers including Mariah Power, Windside, VENCO Power Systems, Cleanfield Energy, and Southwest Windpower. The results will be used to evaluate actual system performance under real world conditions.

‘Helix is committed to transparency and integrity in the small wind industry, and to accurately communicating product benefits to customers. The April 2008 Cadmus Group study of small horizontal axis wind turbines in Massachusetts clearly documented the gross overestimates being given for energy generation, on average by a factor of 3 to 4,’ said Helix Wind CEO Ian Gardner. ‘Helix Wind’s strategy of developing or acquiring best in class small wind technologies is grounded in the belief that system performance must be realistic and accountable. This comparative test will allow us to document real performance under field conditions and provide customers with realistic and accountable information.’

Helix Wind is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of small wind vertical axis turbines generating 300W, 1KW, 2KW, 4KW, and 50KW of clean, renewable electricity as well as smart grid systems to monitor turbine performance and operations.

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One Response to “Helix Wind undergoes small wind turbine testing in San Diego”

1. teddy upjohn says:

   19 September 2009 at 9:03 pm

   good done in San Diego
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