Whirlwind Turbines

Whirlwind Energy (WWE) is a Toronto, ON based clean technology company that designs, and sells small VAWT's with a unique custom generator. Whirlwind Energy value proposition is to make clean energy affordable and convenient for customers, especially in urban settings. Typical Small Wind Turbine in North America costs $6,000 per 1 Kilowatt per year and offers an approximate payback period of 10 years. Smaller version of Whirlwind VAWT (Model A) estimated to generate 5 Kilowatt per year and will be priced at $6,500, As such Whirlwind VAWT would cost only $1,300 per 1 Kilowatt per year.... Product Highlights: 1) Unique Generator Design; Separate Containers for Copper Coil Wire & Permanent Magnets. No Central Gearbox, No Crankshaft, Motion to Energy Transformation with Min Loss of Efficiency 2) Revolutionary Central Shaft & Blade Design; No Cycle Fatigue, Load and/or Vibration Problems common to other VAWT. Instead of being placed on a central shaft blades are set within two pair of rings. Bottom ring is placed on a bi-pod and bi-pod is kept in suspension between two magnetic bushings, touching the central shaft only at vertical axis 3) Multiple Turbines & Generators Operating in Tandem: Each generator is contained within two separate "Rings" one subservient to the other (Larger; Copper Coil, Smaller; Magnets) 4) Light Weight & Compact Size: Less than 20kg including electronic components, 1.1M to 0.4M