Japan-based housing and environmental equipment maker Nikko [JP] today said it plans to mass-produce a tiny wind turbine for home use by October next year.
Nikko claims their new wind turbine unit will cost somewhere between $5,600 and $6,700 and is just 2 meters in diameter. The company currently has a small wind turbine in its line-up that costs $11,000, which seems to be too much to enter the mass market.
Nikko claims the new model can generate more electricity than a comparable solar power system as long as average wind speeds are faster than 4-5 meters per second.
The wind turbine is supposed to have a power output of 1kw. Nikko hopes to sell 200 units initially and then increase this number tenfold by the end of 2010.
Via Nikkei [registration required, paid subscription]
Man, it’ll last forever if they use the same strong ass motor that’s in the foot massager…
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That’s still going to be too high a cost. I have complete 1KW systems that are available now and proven worldwide, starting at $3990 now. Our business is boldly pushing ahead and having success. I work for WindEnergy7.com where we design, develop, and fabricate wind/solar hybrid energy products that we sell online. We have a growing dealer network of individuals who use our products. Customers have found the kits to be easy to deploy and understand. Many customers have found it easy to become customer/dealers. They are able to do this with no further investment and they see how easy people are to get interested.
Wherever wind resources are available, a solar system should have a wind turbine to supplement it. Our systems are Wind/Solar hybrid. The natural cycles of wind and sun resources are a natural compliment. Wind blows more at night, sun is stronger by day. Wind is stronger in winter seasons, sun is stronger in summer seasons. Our systems have more balance than a straight wind or solar system. By combining wind/solar as a hybrid system, our charging capability is more steady and consistant. Our home kits start at only $2450 and are modular, expandable, and effective.
The technology is here, the time is now. I have begun making electricity myself at my residence and you can too..
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Residential Wind Turbines
The photo shows an Enercon E-112 wind turbine – not a Nikko. You can find more information about enercon here: http://www.enercon.de/en/_home.htm / about the E-112: http://www.enercon.de/www/en/e112.nsf/mainView/1?OpenDocument
Thanks for clarifying that. I couldn’t find a picture at the Nikko site so this pic will have to stay as a placeholder. :)
Fixed now (the new picture shows a Nikko wind turbine).
MONEY!……..make an affordable unit for the working class.
So, this is what they did with all the surplus zero’s we didn’t destroy in WWII ?