Looking for good small wind developers west of London, UK

[DamonHD]

(This is in Reviews after discussion with TomW.)

I have a relative on an exposed farm in the Chilterns to the west of London.  I think the farm that would be great for a small wind installation or two (can't do big MW-class because of bats and historic buildings, etc, etc) and I'm looking for recommendations of sensible wind folk in her neck of the woods that could do the whole job from survey to wiring up, suitable to take advantage of the new Feed-in-Tariffs, and without costing a fortune.

This should be a grown up reliable generator, no bling required!

I've already had a quick word with the right person at the DNO (owns the local wires) and it is not averse to us exceeding the G83 ~4kW limit for example.

The turbine(s) would be in an exposed windy field with a low-voltage feeder line handily running right across it I think, out of site of everyone other than some livestock.

Rgds

Damon

[Jon Miller]

Hi Damon

Does the farm have three phase?

Regards

[DamonHD]

My relative thinks so, the DNO thinks not!  Trying to resolve that point at the moment...  B^>

Rgds

Damon

[SparWeb]

I don't know if Garrad Hassan is "too big" for your shoes, but take a look at this:

http://www.garradhassan.com/corporate/news.php

[scoraigwind]

These would all be quite good options:

http://www.perpetualenergy.co.uk/

http://www.provenenergy.com

http://www.windandsun.co.uk

http://www.winsund.com

http://www.bjre.co.uk/

http://www.ampair.com/

http://www.genasyspowersystems.co.uk/

http://www.iskrawind.com

http://www.westwindturbines.co.uk/

http://www.mkw.co.uk

http://www.segen.co.uk/wind

http://www.sundog-energy.co.uk/

[DamonHD]

Thanks, looks definitely in the right ballpark!

Rgds

Damon

[DamonHD]

Your suggestion is practically a royal seal of approval!

Many thanks, will work my way through those.

Rgds

Damon

[Jon Miller]

Those links are about all the turbine manufactures who can offer a turbine in the range you are after.

If you have 3 phase have a look a Gaia 11kW, simple design, no grid tie inverter to play about with, might be able to get under the FIT but not sure about their current approach.