| Everyone knows that wind turbines are | | | | A buyer should understand there is a difference |
| considered a green technology and offer among | | | | between a used and a remanufactured wind |
| the most affordable sources of renewable | | | | turbine. A used wind turbine is frequently in "as-is |
| energy, but remanufactured wind turbines offer | | | | condition", meaning the turbine may be at the end |
| buyers even greater advantages than new wind | | | | of its useful life or may not even work at all. |
| turbines of similar nameplate capacity. | | | | Other companies may try to sell a wind turbine |
| Remanufactured wind turbines are proving more | | | | that has not been completely or properly |
| reliable, and are even better for the environment | | | | remanufactured. Buyers of remanufactured wind |
| than newly manufactured wind turbines. | | | | systems should carefully research the |
| In the 1980's thousands of wind systems were | | | | remanufacturer of the system and all of the |
| installed in the western part of the United States | | | | parties that may be involved in the proposed wind |
| and other European Countries. New technologies in | | | | energy project. |
| wind generator design have allowed a single | | | | Considering the risk involved why would anyone |
| modern turbine to produce as much power as | | | | considering installing a remanufactured wind |
| 100 or more older turbines. Wind farm operators | | | | generator? The answer is simple. It makes |
| and utility scale projects financially benefit from | | | | financial and environmental sense. |
| the largest production turbines. Farms, rural | | | | Here are the facts: |
| manufacturers and factories as well as other | | | | · Quality remanufactured wind systems |
| smaller projects are able to benefit from the | | | | exist and are easy to find. The total price of a |
| upgrades by remanufacturing the used wind | | | | remanufactured wind system installed is much less |
| systems. | | | | than the total price of a new wind system of |
| Wind turbines are mechanical machines that | | | | similar nameplate capacity. This shortens the |
| harness the wind's kinetic energy and transform it | | | | amount of time the investment takes to pay for |
| to mechanical energy used to power an electrical | | | | itself and increases the projects overall rate of |
| generator. A wind system is similar to a car or | | | | return. |
| boat in the fact that they all consist of moving | | | | · Many of the used wind systems coming |
| and non-moving parts, and may have a body, | | | | available, while much smaller than the modern |
| computer, transmission and gears, and other | | | | utility sized systems are ideally sized for stores, |
| specialty parts. As with a car or boat, people may | | | | farms, manufacturers, factories, and other large |
| choose to restore a model because of its | | | | rural power users to offset their usage from their |
| reliability, performance, durability, ease of | | | | utility company saving them money. |
| operation and other factors. | | | | · Using a remanufactured wind system is |
| Wind turbines being removed from service are | | | | keeping an otherwise useless turbine and tower |
| now being purchased and firms specializing in wind | | | | out of a scrap yard. |
| turbine remanufacturing are restoring the | | | | · Buyers are able to rely on proven |
| machines to "like new condition". Properly | | | | technology without the "tests and trials" of newer |
| remanufactured systems are completely | | | | systems. |
| disassembled and thoroughly cleaned and | | | | · Many users of remanufactured wind |
| inspected. All wear parts are replaced and the PLC | | | | systems experience immediate financial gains |
| control should be replaced with an updated model | | | | when considering grants, incentives, and financing |
| for increased reliability and ease of operation. All | | | | in comparison to monthly electricity bills. |
| quality remanufactured wind turbines should be | | | | If you are considering a wind energy system, a |
| remanufactured to original specifications and | | | | refurbished wind system may be a good option. |
| include some type of warranty; 2 years or longer | | | | For more information on remanufactured wind |
| is common. | | | | generators you are encouraged to contact a |
| Buyers considering a remanufactured wind turbine | | | | qualified wind energy professional or reputable |
| must be cautious. A buyer should pay special | | | | dealer of remanufactured wind system equipment. |
| attention to the exact condition of the equipment. | | | | |