Iskra AT5-1
5kW wind turbine
The energy capture of the Iskra AT5-1 turbine is unusually high at low wind speeds, thus making wind energy generation feasible at locations where the average wind speed is low.
At a particular location, the wind speed will vary about an annual mean value. The expected energy yields for the AT5-1 at various annual mean wind speeds (AMWS) have been estimated, based on the measured power curve.
Figures show that the the performance of the AT5-1 exceeds that of other machines in its class. Put into perspective, the annual electricity consumption of a medium size home is in the region of 4 to 6 MWh. This is equivalent to a daily consumption of 11 to 16 kWh.
Clearly, therefore, an AT5-1 wind turbine is capable of keeping domestic or small commercial premises fully supplied with electricity. It can also make a substantial contribution to the needs of larger consumers, such as farms, visitor's centres, campsites etc. '
| Material/s: | blade: glass-plastic composite |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | none |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | partly recyclable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | unknown |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
non-renewable energy sources |
| Downloads: | Product brochure |
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| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Nottingham |
| Alternative products: | Wind turbines |
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| Information last updated: | Thursday 1st, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Iskra Wind Turbine Manufacturers |
| Address: | 261, Woodborough Road, St Anns, Nottingham, NG3 4JZ, |
| Telephone: | 0845 8380588 |
| Fax: | n/a |
| Email: | enquiries@iskrawind.com |
| Website: | www.iskrawind.com |
| Supply chain availability: | Distributors |
| Supplier: | Refer to manufacturer's listings |
| Telephone: | 0845 8380588 |
| Email: | enquiries@iskrawind.com |
| Website: | http://www.iskrawind.com/resellers_a2z.htm |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
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Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection | - | Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
