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MPS is very committed to the multiplicity of benefits that can derive from wind power. We at MPS also believe that wind power is an especially valuable potential resource in this area of the country because of the strong wind patterns on a year round basis. MPS hires only the most experienced and reputable installers and we provide turbines from only top quality turbine manufacturers that are specifically intended to provide reliable power under the harshest weather conditions. Numerous tax incentives and possible rebates may apply depending upon your location thus making a wind turbine  not only the right environmental choice, but possibly one that serves your wallet as well

Please e-mail us or give us a call today in order for you to receive a free, no obligation consultation so far as the appropriateness of pursuing a wind turbine for meeting your energy needs.   

 

 

The Proven 2.5kW Small Scale Wind Turbine

Compare Products

Here you can have a quick look at how Proven Energy products compare.

Product

Proven 3.2kW

Proven 6kW

Proven 15kW

What will it power?

A standard three-bedroom home, excluding heating, small lighting systems in commercial, unmanned oil rigs and telecoms base stations.

A standard house with four to six bedrooms, excluding heating

Six houses, each with three bedrooms, excluding heating

Applications

Small lighting systems in commercial premises. The Proven 2.5EX is widely used on off-shore oil platforms

Schools, local authority buildings, agricultural small holdings, business and retail premises

Commercial applications; agriculture, telecoms, small industrial units and mini wind farms

Excess Energy

Stored or exported to the grid

Stored or exported to the grid

Stored or exported to the grid

Rated Output

3200W (3.2kW)

6000W (6kW)

15000W (15kW)

Voltages Available

12V / 24V / 48V / 120V / 240V / 300V

48V / 120V / 240V / 300V

48V / 300V

Annual Output*

3,200-5,000 kWh

6,000-12,000 kWh

15,000-30,000 kWh

Rotor Diameter

3.5m

5.5m

9m

Hub Height

6.5m / 11m

9m / 15m

15m

Grant Available

Yes

Yes

Yes

Funding Available

Yes

Yes

Yes

* Based on an ideal site and average wind speed of 5m

 

 

Our Products

Proven Energy turbines are robust, reliable and elegant producing energy under the harshest of conditions.

Our patented Proven Flexible Blade System enables the wind turbine to generate power in light or strong winds. We produce a number of wind turbines, each designed to offer sustainable energy solutions across a wide range of industry sectors, from domestic to off-shore.

Proven Energy has many years’ experience and can help you choose the right system for your needs. We offer a complete service, from site assessment and system design to supply, installation and maintenance.

The Proven 3.2KW

The robust Proven 3.2kW can be used to power small lighting systems in commercial premises.

The Proven 3.2EX is widely used on off-shore oil platforms, as it is the only turbine in the world that is totally explosion-proof.

Grants and funding for installation are widely available for consumers and businesses.

Generating electricity from a wind turbine helps to cut down CO2 emissions and reduces climate change levy charges.

See our Funding page for further information.

Quick Specification

  1. Rated Output: - 3200W (3.2kW)
  2. Voltages available: - 12V / 24V / 48V / 120V / 240V / 300V
  3. Annual Output - 3,200-5,000 kWh*
  4. Rotor Diameter: - 3.5m
  5. Hub Height: - 6.5m / 11m

* Based on an ideal site and average wind speed of 5m/s

The Proven 6kW

The Proven 6 is suited to a broad range of applications. It has been installed in schools, local authority buildings, agricultural small holdings, business and retail premises.

Grants and funding for installation are widely available for consumers and businesses. Generating electricity from a wind turbine helps to cut down CO2 emissions and reduces climate change levy charges.

See our Funding page for further information.

Quick Specification

  1. Rated Output: - 6000W (6kW)
  2. Voltages available: - 48V / 120V / 240V / 300V
  3. Annual Output - 6,000-12,000 kWh*
  4. Rotor Diameter: - 5.5m
  5. Hub Height: - 9m / 15m

* Based on an ideal site and average wind speed of 5m/s

The Proven 15kW

The Proven 15 is ideal for commercial applications, including agriculture, telecoms applications, small industrial units and mini wind farms (see our Windcrofting™ proposition).

Grants and funding for installation are widely available for consumers and businesses. Generating electricity from a wind turbine helps to cut down CO2 emissions and reduces climate change levy charges.

See our Funding page for further information.

Quick Specification

  1. Rated Output: - 15000W (15kW)
  2. Voltages available: - 48V / 300V
  3. Annual Output - 15,000-30,000 kWh*
  4. Rotor Diameter: - 9m
  5. Hub Height: - 15m

* Based on an ideal site and average wind speed of 5m/s

Towers

Proven Energy go to great lengths to ensure that our towers are the most cost effective and properly designed solutions for our turbine systems available. Turbines installed on towers not approved by Proven Energy will not be eligible for warranty considerations. Towers not supplied by Proven Energy will be considered for warranty approval only after documentation including proper engineering certifications has been delivered to Proven Energy engineers.

Here are the tower options available for our turbines now. Each are tapered monopole design with no guy wires. They are constructed from hot dip galvanized steel to guarantee durability. Please check back for updates coming soon including new options for taller towers!

Proven 3.2kW - 6.5m (21ft) or 11m (35ft)

Proven 6kW - 9m (30ft) or 15m (49ft)

Proven 15kW - 15m (49ft), 20m (64ft), or 25m (82ft)

Wind Energy Systems

All Proven Energy turbines are available in three standard systems, which manage the use of the electricity generated.

1) Grid Connection

Electricity is fed directly into your fuse box or distribution board, providing power to your premises. Any surplus electricity produced may be exported to the grid and sold to an electricity provider, depending on local regulations. Convenience and the opportunity to sell excess electricity have made this the most popular option.

For more information on local regulations, contact us, fill in a few details and a local reseller will be in touch to answer your queries.

2) Battery Charging

Energy produced by the turbine is stored in a large battery to provide a power supply. This is most beneficial in remote locations which are not connected to the grid, or which rely on a diesel / oil generator. Installing a turbine can reduce fuel consumption by up to 95% and payback for such sites can be almost immediate. There is also a positive environmental impact when fossil fuel is not used for power generation.

3) Direct Heating

Energy produced by the turbine is directed to hot water tanks, storage heaters or under-floor heating, rather than providing electricity to feed into your power supply.

Resources

Download the Turbine Accreditations

Adobe Acrobat PDF EC Declaration of Conformity (64KB PDF)

 

Bergey XL.1

2.5 m (8.2 ft.) Diameter

1000 W at 11 m/s (25 mph)

5.2 kWh / Day Nominal 

Click Here for XL.1 Pricing

Bergey 1500

3.2 m (10 ft.) Diameter

1500 W at 12 m/s (27 mph)

6.5 kWh / Day Nominal

Discontinued, Feb 2002

Bergey Excel

7 m (22 ft.) Diameter

10 kW at 13 m/s (29 mph)

(Battery Charging:  7.5 kW)

35 kWh / Day Nominal

Ruggedness and Reliability:  See Why Bergey Turbines are Just Built Better  

    By Application:  Grid-Connection      (click here for an Overview)
    • 10 kW - Bergey Excel-S, with GridTek 10 Power Processor - 240 VAC, 60 Hz or 230 VAC, 50 Hz, Single Phase

    By Application:  Battery Charging    (click here for an Overview)
    • 7.5 kW, Bergey Excel-R, with OptiCharge regulator - 48, 120, or 240 VDC

    • 1 kW, Bergey XL.1, with PowerCenter integrated controller - 24 VDC only

    By Application:  Water Pumping   
    • DIRECT PUMPING SYSTEM NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

    • 1 kW, Bergey XL.1, with battery, inverter, and Grundfos SQ pump

Products

Southwest Windpower offers a range of small wind turbines for remote and utility-connected homes, sailboats, offshore platforms, telecom towers and more. Learn more about our Skystream 3.7, Air X, Air Breeze and Whisper small wind turbines.

Product Comparison Spec Sheet (PDF)


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