Makes Working With Nature a Breeze
Wind SimplicityTM Inc., a Canadian company based in Ontario, has developed the Windancer horizontal wind turbine. The WindancerTM won a 2007 Design Exchange Gold Award in Engineering for its unique 8-blade design that makes it compact, lightweight and virtually noise/vibration-free. Around 130 kg, and transportable on a pick-up truck, the 7 kW Windancer's small footprint means it's adaptable to urban, residential, rural and commercial use. It's suitable for under 40-foot towers without guy wires, facilitating municipal approval. The 23 kW Windancer can be mounted on a lower tower on the side of an industrial building or in a Wind Park Self-starting in 1-metre-per-second breeze, the direct-drive Windancer maximizes use of the wind as the engine and its immediate wind response minimizes turbulence. Its design enables it to work in ice and snow and its safety features include lassoed blades. Canadian-Safety-Authority equivalent and Toronto-Hydro approved for Ontario's net-metering program, the Windancer is visible to birds, enables users to advertise environmental leadership via colour customization, and is a movable asset.
