SWIFT

Rooftop Wind Energy System

Renewable Devices Swift Turbines Limited
Bush Estate, Edinburgh, EH26 0PH, UK Tel: +44 (0) 131 535 3301 Fax: +44 (0) 131 535 3303
info@renewabledevices.com www.renewabledevices.com

SWIFT Rooftop Wind Energy System

As part of its mission to provide accessible renewable technologies and reduce fuel poverty, Renewable Devices Swift Turbines has designed and manufactured the worlds first silent, rooftop-mountable wind turbine, capable of providing a cost-effective renewable energy source for domestic, community and industrial use. The SWIFT can be grid-connected for embedded power generation, installed with battery bank for offgrid stand-alone applications or linked to an immersion water heating system. The emphasis of the design process has focused on safety, reliability and ease of operation, alongside the high-performance of this innovative system. Unique technologies have been developed, leading to the filing of five international patents, which allow the SWIFT Rooftop Wind Energy System to offer:

Universal application Silent, vibration-free rooftop operation Simple installation Safe, efficient & autonomous operation without maintenance Visually appealing design which is planning compliant Environmentally sustainable harm neutral design Sophisticated maximum power point tracking electronic control system The SWIFT turbine is mounted on a bespoke aluminium mast with a minimum bladeroof clearance of approximately 0.5 metres. It is usually optimally mounted at the highest point of a roof in a position which benefits from prevailing wind, but will work effectively in almost any location. The SWIFT is designed to be aesthetically pleasing and is planning legislation compliant. To ensure minimal transmission of oscillations from turbine to building, the SWIFT turbine mounting brackets incorporate damping systems designed to absorb a wide range of frequencies. The patented ring diffuser minimises turbine noise by preventing the creation of turbulent vortices at the blade tip. In addition the five bladed design allows for a slower speed of rotation to further reduce noise, making the SWIFT Rooftop Wind Energy System the quietest wind system currently available.

The SWIFT has a unique over-power regulation mechanism to control rotation speed and maintain system integrity and safety in high winds. This consists of a patented twin-vane progressive mechanical furling mechanism coupled with a sophisticated electronic control system, the worlds first to utilise maximum power point tracking (MPPT). The optimum amount of power can be taken from the turbine under all wind and loading conditions - without stalling, representing a step change in the accurate and safe control of small wind turbines. The controller also contains a fail-safe system, allowing the turbine to safely retain structural integrity in extreme weather conditions.

Benefits
The benefits of generating your own clean energy are both financial and environmental. The SWIFT Rooftop Wind Energy System is designed to be simply and easily connected to your local electricity grid, so that the energy you generate is offset directly against your electricity consumption - thus directly saving you money. In addition the SWIFT is eligible for grants to reduce the initial cost of installation and the sale of ROCs or Renewables Obligation Certificates will bring in further revenue. Overall it can be expected that the SWIFT will generate up to 4,000kWh per year (dependant upon the wind resource at a particular site) providing a net financial benefit of up to 440 per year. In environmental terms, each unit of electricity generated from a SWIFT Rooftop Wind Energy System displaces one unit generated from fossil fuels, with the added benefit that the electricity is consumed on-site, thus negating losses from transmission. This amounts to a displacement of approximately 1.6 tonnes of CO per
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year a significant environmental contribution.

Development Status
The development phase of the SWIFT is now complete. Extensive testing has been carried out on both prototype and pre-production units to ensure the systems safe and efficient operation. Manufacture has commenced of production models and these are currently being installed in diverse locations across the UK. The SWIFT Rooftop Wind Energy System will be in mass production in the latter half of 2005.

Both the turbine and electronic control system have been designed using cuttingedge computer analysis and design technology. The SWIFT Rooftop Wind Energy System is the first rooftop-mountable wind turbine system in the UK to be officially accredited for grant funding by the Energy Saving Trust.

Technical Specification
Turbine Number of Blades Rated power output Annual power supplied CO displacement/annum Product life Cut in Speed Rated speed (FREE STREAM) Cut out speed Maximum design speed Acoustic emissions Rotor Generator Mounting mast EMI (electromagnet emissions) Grid Connection Safety, electrical and reliability standards (independently verified)
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Upwind Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine 5 1.5 kW * 4000 kWh ** 1.6 tonnes ** 20 years 3.5m/s 10.5m/s None (electronically braked) 65m/s < 35 dB(A) (EMC directive compliant) 2.0m diameter moulded carbon fibre Custom designed brushless PMG Aluminium (to BS1387, ISO65) CE certified G83 certified BS EN 61400-2, BS 7671, BS 5760-7

* Rated wind speed: 10.5 m/s with roof acceleration factor ** Substituting end-user electricity with a single 1.5kW rooftop turbine at 30% utilization by CEDRL RETScreen Internation