6kW. following MCS accreditation. The Westwind 6kW is one of our most impressive. turbine designs, emerging as market leader in it s size

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1 6kW BS En BS EN BS EN Class One MCS Approved Turbine The Westwind 6kW is one of our most impressive turbine designs, emerging as market leader in it s size following MCS accreditation. CERT NO. MCS WT0118/01/02/03

2 The Westwind 6kW The 6kw system follows Westwind s simplistic & robust design. We have recently received MCS accreditation for our turbine, making it eligible for feed-in tariffs in the United Kingdom. It is a three blade up-wind machine with auto-furl mechanism; meaning over-speed will not occur. The design uses minimal moving parts and over-sized components to ensure our turbine can out-last any other. In this brochure you will learn that the Westwind 6kW not only proves itself to be a wind turbine worthy of praise, but how it is simply in a class of its own when we consider performance, reliability & efficiency. What is the Annual Energy Output? Following the MCS accreditation, wind turbine specifications can now be compared as the test procedures & reports provide benchmark s for comparison. Following these tests we take pride in leading the way in providing the leading turbine in the 5-6kW range. Take a look below at the annual energy production based on 5m/s. Complete figures can be found on our website. *Figures are accurate and obtained online from MCS Summary Reports (or for the Kingspan & Bergey Manufacturer Specification Sheets) in February 2013.

3 Now with UK feed-in tariffs, even on an average site the 6kW could produce 3,500 per year. Andrew Graham - Managing Director Specifications What about Noise? 11m/s Rated Wind Speed (based on 5.57kW) 1.9m/s Cut In Speed & 1.2m/s Start Up 6.11kW Maximum Power Output 15.9m² Rotor Swept Area Unique Auto-furl design Available in 48V, 120V & 240V. Based on noise reports achieved during MCS testing, the Westwind 6kw again leads the way for other manufacturers Westwind 6kw dB 200kg Turbine Head Weight 5.5m Rotor Diameter Permanent Magnet Generator Available Grid Tied, Grid / Heating or Stand Alone Eoltec E dB Evance R dB Kingspan KW6-88.3dB Low Wind Startup. Reduction due to Furling Below is the Westwind 6kW cut-in speed, the lowest cut-in speed available due to the turbines efficient design. Westwind 6kW Cut In Speed m/s (1.2 m/s start up) Bergey Excel 5 Cut In Speed m/s Eoltec E5.6-6 Cut In Speed m/s Evance R9000 Cut In Speed m/s Kingspan KW6 Cut In Speed m/s

4 All main structural components are hot-dip galvanised or interzinc primed for enhanced corrosion protection. Coatings When the pre reva vail ilin ing wind blo lows the rudder will be forced parallel to the wind direction. This motion will rotate the turb rbin ine to face into the win ind Tail Rudder Decals & Artwork* At Westwind we believe everyone should be entitled to customize and make their turbine their own. Through a range of artwork and decals you can select which appearance you feel is best. We are one of the few manufacturers who use design means the nacelle is not only extremely properties; resulting in reduced resonance caused Tail Plane Unlike the rudder, the tail plane does not direct the rotor. Its primary function is to aid furling the turbine. The tail boom is mounted off centre, therefore to produce a furl motion the tail must be lifted up. This tail plane is designed to furl the turbine when high winds are available; giving total protection in excessive winds

5 Blades Paint Options Choose your colours. We offer gloss white, off white & grey as standard. Blade sets can also receive a gloss black finish. If you want something extra, we will do our best to provide. Our pultruded fibreglass blades are recognised as one of the strongest and durable designs on the market. They are complete with winglets whic ich enha hanc nce airfl rflow to prod oduc uce an inc ncre redi dibl y quiet turbine. Rotor The rotor has a swept area of 15.9m ². The design of our bearings, efficient generator ed pitch rotor to move freely; which is why no other competitor & blades allow the fixe the 6kW on low wind start-up. machines will better t Bearings Seals machine we use high quality seals to protect our bearings Throughout the m onents. The generator itself is completely sealed from the and other compo nment, giving a long trouble free turbine life span even in natural environ the harshest conditions. We only use the highest quality branded bearings. The bearings have been designed to last the machine lifespan without need for replacing. Nacelle robust, but has greater sound by the generators production. Yaw West stwi wind use ses a pass ssiv ive yaw desi sign gn. Our high qua uali lity bra rand nded bear arin ings gs, with no gear arin ing, offe ffer a yaw mechanism that is very robust. Magnets We use some of the worl lds strongest Rare Earth Magnets ( Ne-Feb-Br) available; ailabl maximising power production capability.

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