Dec 8 2009
Ventera Energy offers the 12kW hybrid electric system that incorporates a VT10 wind turbine and a solar panel array. The wind turbine generates 10 kilowatts power, while the solar panels generate 2 kilowatts of power. This is a grid-tie hybrid electric system that supplies the extra power to the utility grid. The lifespan of the renewable energy power system is 30 years and it requires less maintenance.
12kW hybrid electric system
The VT10 wind turbine of the hybrid electric system features rated energy of 2000kWh at an average wind speed of 14.3 miles per hour at hub height. The cut-in wind speed and survival wind speed of the turbine is 6 and 130 miles per hour, respectively. The features of the wind turbine include free yawing, direct drive, and cast recycled aluminum mainframe. The generator of the 12kW hybrid power system is a permanent magnet alternator type. The generator produces 15kva at a rotor speed of 260rpm at 240 volts AC.
The hybrid electric system, provided by Ventera Energy, is equipped with a rotor that has three blades made of glass fiber engineered plastic. The rotor measures 22 feet in diameter, with a swept area of 380 square feet. The peak speed of the rotor is 280rpm. The 12kW hybrid power system features a dual input inverter that accepts both solar power and wind power. The maximum efficiency of the inverter is 94 percent. The hybrid power system also features a three legged, lattice tower that can be folded over.