THE UNIVERSITY of Glasgow has been carrying out research on small scale wind turbines in cooperation with green energy company Gaia-Wind – and found that, crucially, larger blades are more efficient at generating electricity in lower wind speeds. This is important because, while the giant wind farms are mostly sited on hillsides and coasts with [...]
The Gaia Wind 133 11kw wind turbine is now listed as an approved wind turbine on the SEAI – ACA Scheme. The ROI – ACA scheme is a tax incentive for companies paying corporation tax and aims to encourage investment in energy efficient equipment. The ACA offers an attractive incentive whereby it allows companies to write [...]
It’s been a very interesting time in the last few weeks….we had communications with NIE Energy, Aitricity, eROC, and Action Renewables, all regarding our current situation in Northern Ireland…. NIE Energy started a enlightening sequence of calls, about Silverford trading ROC’s, instead of surrendering your ROC certs to NIE Energy for generators under 50kw . The good folk at NIE Energy tell us that it’s all hassle & [...]
In this Blog post we will compare the Endurance E – 3120 50 kw against the Northwind 100 kw . So let’s look at various stats, power curves and prices.. Below is the power curve for the Endurance 50kw E – 3120 wind turbine. Below is the power curve for the Northwind 100 kw wind turbine. At a [...]
Silverford Renewables are delighted to present Northern Ireland based, MCS and REA approved - Solmatix, manufactures and fitters of high quality Solar Water Heating Systems – that are designed to work in changeable conditions, typically found in Northern Ireland. Solmatix are currently offering attractive grants to domestic householders in Northern Ireland who install their Solar Water Heating System . NIE [...]
Ampair Energy Limited is pleased to announce that the Sigma Sustainable Energy Fund II has committed £1.5m to Ampair Energy Limited (“Ampair”). Patrick Graham, a Director on Sigma’s investment team, said, “Having looked at a number of compelling opportunities in the small wind sector we were drawn to Ampair due to the fact that the [...]
In this blog post, we will compare various stats, power curves & swept area of Proven Wind Turbines 35 & 35-2 wind turbines, and the class leading Gaia 11kw Wind Turbine, both turbines are available in Northern Ireland & Ireland. Swept Area & Blade Diameter: Gaia 133 11kw Swept area: 133m – Blade Dia: 13m Proven 35 (12.8kw) – Swept [...]
In this blog post, we will compare various stats, power curves & swept area of the 10 & 20 kw Westwind Wind Turbine, and the class leading Gaia 11kw Wind Turbine, both turbines are available in Northern Ireland & Ireland. Swept Area & Blade Diameter: Gaia Swept area: 133m – Blade Dia: 13m Westwind 10kw - Swept area: 32m [...]
Renewable Uk , the new name for the British Wind Energy Association have published a case study on the class leading Gaia Wind 133 wind turbine. The article outlines Scottish farmer, John Zimmerman’s financial benifits under the new Feed In Tariff . Indeed he describes his Gaia Wind Turbine, as ” A wee goldmine…” ….” The net result will be a hefty windfall [...]
In this blog post, we will compare various stats, power curves & swept area of a 11 kw C&F Energy (Galway) Wind Turbine, and the class leading Gaia 11kw Wind Turbine, both turbines are available in Northern Ireland & Ireland. Swept Area & Blade Diameter: Gaia Swept area: 133m – Blade Dia: 13m C&F Swept area: [...]
