About Skystream:

About Skystream

Skystream 3.7 is a breakthrough in a new generation of residential and commercial power appliances that is changing how small businesses and homes worldwide supply their energy needs. Developed in conjunction with the US Department of Energy, Skystream is the first and only small wind turbine that will produce distributed electricity in the 11 cent per kW range over the life of the turbine.

All-inclusive design with inverter and controls built in
Easily installed
Graceful, eye-catching design
Facility uses energy from Skystream first, then draws from grid
Excess energy accumlates credit where net metering is available
Low maintenance - only two moving parts
Wireless communications for performance monitoring
Wireless software updates
Five-year warranty

Commercial Installations

Installation of Skystream is an extremely simple process and can be accomplished using a new or retrofitted light pole, or a dedicated stand-alone tower.

Light Pole or Shared Tower Installations:

Skystream can be mounted utilizing shared infrastructure such as parking lot light towers. In these cases Southwest Windpower can provide a modified light tower arrangement to closely match existing lighting. If needed, custom tower can be designed.

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Stand Alone Installations:

This is a very simple process that can be completed by a trained dealer, electrical contractor or mechanical contractor. Towers can be selected from 33, 45 and 60 foot heights. Both the 33 and 45 foot towers are available with tilt up hinge plates.

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Purchase:

Skystream turbines can either be purchased directly by the client or if applied in large enough volumes can be utilized under a PPA (power purchase agreement). A PPA offers the all of the benefits of Skystream along with off balance sheet financing. Under a PPA agreement, a third party would purchase and install the turbines at the clients facility, provide green energy to the facility and then bill the client on a monthly basis for a term contract. In most cases, the minimum volume for a PPA to be applicable is around a quantity of 15-20 Skystream turbines.

Benefits

By installing a Skystream system you are not only offsetting energy costs, you are investing in a visible message to your customers and employees that you embrace sustainability. With an eye-catching design and the ability to be installed in heavily trafficked areas, Skystream can be easily integrated into a parking lot or building design to generate on-site green energy and help deliver your green message.
Skystream provides a full range of advantages to commercial and retail customers. While companies may have different motivations around implementing renewable energy and sustainability in general, the benefits of doing so are extensive. Typical benefits include:

The financial and economic benefits of generating on-site renewable energy (see cost/benefit analysis section)
A cost offset to common area maintenance (CAM) charges for the retailer
Reduced carbon emissions
Partial or total independence from the local utility and/or fossil fuels
Utilization and leveraging of existing resources
Positive sustainable image to the local community
Positive corporate image from taking a community leadership role model
Increased customer pull-through due to visibility and positive PR
“Free” PR and advertising generated from local and regional press coverage
Competitive advantage derived by differentiating your site from that of your competitors
Green tag credits from distributed generation of renewable energy which can be held to reduce your facilities carbon footprint or sold to other companies