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SEEDA grant awarded

The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) awarded Luethi Enterprises a grant for research and development work. This will finance the creation of final prototypes and complete field trials of the silent wind turbine.

21 April 2008

 

Movie clip: Demonstration of the prototype silent wind turbine

Click here to view our promotional video clip.

(48 seconds; 4.9MB; WMV format.)

19 April 2008

 

Pre-production prototype installed at our test site

The new prototype is stronger and doesn’t need a frame for support.

16 April 2008

 

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Silent wind turbine – a breakthrough in renewable energy

 

The silent wind turbine by Luethi Enterprises Limited is an innovative vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) for renewable energy production with many benefits over existing wind turbine designs. The unique patented mechanical speed regulator allows the wind turbine to function in extreme weather conditions and produce a constant flow of power.

 

Benefits of the silent vertical axis wind turbine by Luethi Enterprises:

 

  • Low start up speed: generates power at low wind speeds, from 3.6 m/s (8.1 mph; 13 kph; 7 knots).

  • Unique patented mechanical speed regulator: for power production in all conditions, from light winds to gales and gusts.

  • Constant power output: even at high wind speeds as it always faces into the wind.

  • Durable: no gearbox means easy maintenance and no expensive parts.

  • Easy to maintain: even by semi-skilled engineers.

  • No danger to wildlife: as there is no flight window for birds.

  • Virtually silent: as the blades work with the wind, rather than cut through it.

“This is the best idea of a wind turbine I have ever seen and I have written books about turbines!”

   - Dr. Tom Shelley (PhD, CEng) Technical Editor, Eureka Magazine

 

For more details on these benefits and how the turbine works, see the design overview.

 

How is the turbine used?

 

See the application and installation examples.

 

How can I find out more?

 

Click here to read about the opportunities available, or for any other enquiries please contact us.

 

 

The vertical axis wind turbine design and its regulating mechanism is protected by international patents and copyright.

 

 

 
           
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