SW Windpower

NW Wind & Solar is proud to be a certified dealer/installer for SW Windpower and the Skystream 3.7 turbine.

American Wind Energy Association

With over 2,300 members, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity for consumers around the world. It is a national trade association representing wind power project developers, equipment suppliers, services providers, parts manufacturers, utilities, researchers, and others involved in the wind industry. In addition, AWEA represents hundreds of wind energy advocates from around the world. NW Wind & Solar is a proud member of the American Wind Energy Association.

Electric & Gas Industries Association

The Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions through the home improvement and renewable energy industries. NW Wind & Solar is happy to be a member of the Electric & Gas Industries Association and support its mission.

Articles and information about Wind Energy

AWEA's Small Wind Column - May 2010 "Back to Basics: Planning Your Small Wind System Installation".
This article reviews some of the questions and issues covered in earlier articles. It does a good job of summarizing the key questions you should be asking, and some of the answers you can expect. Your sales consultant will be able to guide you through answering many of these questions so that you are certain to be completely satisfied with your wind turbine installation.

AWEA’s Small Wind Column – May 2010 “Back to Basics: Planning Your Small Wind System Installation”
The March column (below) described the best tools available today for estimating wind resources in your location. This column goes into more detail about the items that should be covered during a thorough site assessment for your home, business, or other location. At NW Wind & Solar, our sale consultants have completed extensive training in the latest assessment and siting tools for small wind turbines.

AWEA’s Small Wind Column – Mar 2010 “Back to Basics: Wind Resource Maps and Wind Site Assessments”.
Even though it might seem that wind, unlike solar or hydro, is ephemeral and fickle, wind has been measured for decades in a similar manner to solar output. The same wind mapping tools used by wind farm developers can be used for siting small wind turbines. Your NW Wind & Solar Sales Consultant is a great source of information for questions about turbine siting.

AWEA's Small Wind Column - Feb 2010 “Back to Basics: Estimating Annual Energy Output”
Your NW Wind & Solar Sales Consultant will calculate your estimated annual energy output and make a recommendation as to whether a wind turbine will help you achieve your goals.

AWEA’s Small Wind Column – Dec 2009, “Back to Basics: Determining the Minimum Tower Height for your Site”
At NW Wind & Solar, we will recommend the optimum siting, including tower height, for your wind turbine to insure you achieve the maximum possible production of electricity.

AWEA’s Small Wind Column – Oct 2009, “Back to Basics: Turbulence 1.3″
The engineers and technicians at NW Wind & Solar have received extensive training on wind turbine siting. We will make sure your turbine is located at the best place on your property to maximize electricity production.

AWEA’s Small Wind Column – Aug 2009, “Back to Basics: Ground Drag”.
If you are interested in exploring the idea of a wind turbine for your home or business, this series of articles can you you an idea of some of the site conditions we consider when locating a wind turbine on a piece of property.