Wind Power
We carry:
Grid Tie, or Net Metering Systems
Net metering is a state rule that allows utility customers to sell power they produce to their electric utility.
A grid-tie renewable energy system does not need to be sized to meet the full energy demand of the home or business.
No batteries are required in a grid-tie system, but when the grid power is out your power will also be out.
The customer must already have, or must purchase a kw-hour meter that can measure the flow of electricity in 2 directions. The customer must carry a minimum of $100,000 liability insurance.
The complete WV Net Energy Metering Rider covers all of the requirements.
Grid-tie with a backup battery system is an option that allows the customer to continue to use his or her own wind power during an outage. This is more expensive due to the addition of batteries and an inverter with an automatic transfer switch.
Off Grid Wind Power Systems
These stand alone systems have a robust battery bank to store power produced by the wind turbine. A system could be sized to handle all, or only a part of the customers electricty needs. A site assessment and analysis of current power needs will help determine the size and design of a system.
If the customer has both grid power and a wind system, a transfer switch on the distribution panel allows the customer to switch circuits from the wind system to the grid as needed. Commonly, the customer would isolate critical energy needs onto one or more circuits that would be powered by wind, most efficient when the grid power is off.
