August 29, 2009
Global warming, shrinking oil supplies and high energy prices have all served to whet the world’s appetite for renewable energy in recent years.
August 2009 • Danny Kucharsky
Endurance Wind Power
South Surrey, British Colombia | www.endurancewindpower.com
“When you think of wind turbines, giant fan-like structures in remote areas usually come to mind. They still exist, but newer alternatives are bringing wind power into cities and towns. In the early 2000s, the U.S. Department of Energy gave a grant to three world-renowned wind power engineers, and asked them to create a wind turbine that could power up large homes safely in urban areas.
Five years later, the three had worked together to design a quiet, efficient and reliable wind turbine: The Endurance S250 wind turbine, a 5 kilowatt-rated turbine that is typically housed in 105-foot towers. It’s sold by Endurance Wind Power, the startup company created in 2007 tomanufacture and sell the product.
Manufacturing began last year at the company’s South Surrey, British Columbia plant. To date, more than 200 turbines have been shipped at a cost of about USD 40,000 each, and another 200 orders are on tap. They’re selling across North America to small businesses, farmers and homeowners who have at least an acre of property.”
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Posted by Endurance on August 29, 2009
