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How much does a wind turbine cost NZ?
Cost effectiveness Small wind turbines generally cost between $10,000 and $15,000 per kW of rated capacity. So a 2kW turbine could cost between $20,000 and $30,000, including the cost of installation.
Are there mini wind turbines?
Small wind turbines used in residential applications typically range in size from 400 watts to 20 kilowatts, depending on the amount of electricity you want to generate. A typical home uses approximately 10,649 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year (about 877 kilowatt-hours per month).
How much electricity can a small wind turbine generate?
A small wind generator that you might put in a backyard might have a capacity of about one kilowatt. An average annual wind speed of nine mph would produce more than 200 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, and average wind speeds of 14 mph could produce more than 600 kilowatt hours per year.
Do you need planning permission for a small wind turbine?
Only the first installation of any wind turbine would be permitted development, and only if there is no existing air source heat pump at the property. Additional wind turbines or air source heat pumps at the same property requires an application for planning permission.
Do you need planning permission for a micro wind turbine?
What are the wind turbines like in New Zealand?
Our wind turbines have been selected to suit New Zealand conditions and are very robust and warranted to winds over 200 km per hour, well over NZ wind speeds. They are quiet and easy to maintain. They have a design life of 25 years but with a small over haul significantly longer.
Why choose thinAir wind turbines?
The Thinair Wind Turbine, either alone or as part of a mixed energy system, provides clean, quiet, and cost-efficient power for homes throughout New Zealand and the Pacific. Ask us how wind power can work for your site or home.
How do small wind turbines work?
Small wind turbines are available for homes, farms and businesses that want to generate their own wind power, negating the need to import power. Wind turbines are usually combined with other energy generators in a grid-connected or off-grid power system.
What is the power output of a wind turbine?
Various models power output 100W to 800W. Thinair is a smaller single bladed wind turbine made in New Zealand for the New Zealand environment, the advantages include noise reduction, reliability and the ability to operate in high winds. Power output: rated at various models power output 2kW to 3kW.