Wind Energy Systems
Wind energy is a clean, cost-effective investment in your energy future, protecting you against rising electric rates and economic and power grid instability. Through our electrical construction expertise and connections in the wind energy industry, we can provide you with a complete turnkey installation for your wind energy project, with financing, power purchase agreements, design/build service, and ongoing maintenance. MetroTek’s wind turbine installation experience, along with our electrical construction capabilities such as hoisting, large tower installations, extensive foundation construction, and utility work enables us to complete any size wind energy project. Additionally, we can provide services well beyond the scope of our competitors, including financing packages, technology and monitoring services, turbine manufacturer sales agreements, regulatory assistance, public relations support, and an on-staff 35 year veteran of the wind energy industry.
MetroTek begins by performing a wind site assessment to establish if a wind turbine is appropriate for your location and to determine the ideal turbine specifications. We review turbine placement, and advise you of any obstacles or regulatory restrictions. Depending on the data available for your site, we can also install a meteorological tower to collect precise wind speed and direction data. We then present our recommendations, outlining the applicable incentives for your project and walking you through each phase of development, providing you with a complete understanding of your wind energy system, including costs, benefits, expected electrical output, and any other considerations. MetroTek takes great pride in our green energy projects. Contact us today to learn about the benefits of harnessing wind power.
Benefits of a Wind Energy System
| Using wind energy provides many benefits, most notably: | |
| Energy Rate Security: | As energy rates rise significantly over the next few decades, you power rate will remain low and relatively constant. | Affordability: | Between the new state and federal incentives, numerous financing options, and declining equipment costs, now is the ideal time to install a wind energy system. |
| Net Metering: | By connecting your system to the power grid, it is possible to sell excess electricity from your wind turbine to your utility company at the wholesale power rate. |
| 24 Hour Availability: | Wind turbines have the ability to produce power at any time during the day, and require only a light breeze to begin turning. |
| Higher Power Production: | Wind turbines produce a high volume of electricity and have a small footprint, meaning the land that the turbine occupies can be used for other purposes, such as farming. |
| Reliability: | All wind turbines sold and installed by MetroTek are Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certified and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved, meaning the turbines meet all requirements of the National Electric Code, ensuring a high quality system and low maintenance costs. |
| Public Benefits: | Renewable energy systems protect America by increasing energy independence and combatting pollution and climate change, and your use of green energy sets a positive example for your community or industry. |
Expert Wind Site Assessment Services
| MetroTek can provide you with a complete wind site assessment: | |
| Site visit: | Review potential sites for wind turbine placement, factoring in considerations such as obstructions, tower height, historical electrical usage, power system layout, and foundation construction. | Wind Data Collection and Analysis: | Review and analyze historical wind speed and patterns along with topographical data. If nessessary, install and monitor a meteorological tower to gather precise, long term wind speed and direction data. |
| Assessment Report: | Turbine and wind energy system recommendations presented in a detailed report consisting of geological and environmental impact assessment, permit considerations, and power system integration analysis. |
| Wind Energy System Proposal: | A complete financial analysis and implementation plan, detailing applicable incentives, construction timeframe, and cost calculations. |