Small Turbines
We supply and install a carefully selected range of highly efficient wind turbines, and we can provide the full range of technologies to suit your requirements. Bryan J. Rendall (Electrical) Ltd are authorised distributors of wind turbines manufactured by Eoltec, Wind Energy Solutions, and Proven Energy
Choosing which turbine is right for you, and deciding where to site it, might seem like a daunting task, so we have put together this guide to help you.
We are often asked whether the Proven 6 kW or the Eoltec 6 kW turbines are the better of the 2. This is a tricky one to answer, as each turbine has its merits. The Proven turbine has been around for much longer, and accordingly, there are many more examples installed worldwide than of the Eoltec turbines. They are however in our experience, less reliable and more prone to problems when compared to the Eoltec turbines.
The Eoltec turbines however have an extremely good track record of performance and reliability. The Scirocco turbine for example will produce 6.5 kW into the grid at full power (that's 6.5 kW of useable power at the inverter output terminals), and accordingly produce exceptionally high kWh's per year (up to 25,550 kWh per year has been recorded!). They are very much "fit and forget" turbines, requiring only an annual service. Breakdowns are virtually unheard of, and should they be required, unlike other turbines, spares are available next day delivery, off the shelf! Eoltec Sciroccos are the highest producing 6 kW turbines in the Orkney Islands, and also the most numerous, having become the standard choice for reliability and productivity in one of the country's harshest environments.
Apart from that, its down to aesthetics (Proven use 3 blades, Eoltec 2) and customer choice. Customers often prefer the Eoltec Scirocco due to its lower profile appearance and sleeker lines. Proven 6 kW turbines are available with 9 or 15m towers, Eoltec's with a 12m tower (15m in development)
A Guide to choosing and Siting a Wind Turbine