Gaia-Wind 133-11kW Data Sheet
Address Gaia-Wind Ltd., 1 Ainslie Road, Hillington Park, Glasgow G52 4RU, United Kingdom, Tel: (+44) 0845 871 4242, E: [email protected]
Wind Speed Power kW
14
Power Curve Gaia-Wind 11 kW (m/s)
3 0.0
12
10 4 1.1
8 5 2.8
6 6 5.0
Power kW
4
7 7.3
2
8 8.9
0
0 5(11) 10 (22) 15 (34) 20 (45) 25 (56) 9 10.4
Wind Speed - meters/second (miles/hour)
10 11.4
Indicative Annual Electricity Output for Gaia-Wind Turbine
Annual Average
Typical Terrain Conditions Annual Electricity Production*
Wind Speed
Villages, small towns, woods or agricultural
4.5 m/s 19,000 kWh
areas with many high hedges
Agricultural areas with some windbreaks and
5.5 m/s 30,000 kWh
some buildings
Open landscape with few buildings and no
6.5 m/s 40,000 kWh
windbreaks
Average UK family 4,000 kWh (non heating)
3 bed semi-detached house
energy consumption 20,000 kWh (heating)
NOTES:
Power is a measure of energy flow. It is measured in kilowatts (kW)
Amounts of energy are measured in kilowatt–hours (kWh) e.g. A turbine generating 3 kW continuous output for 20
hours will have produced 60 kWh of electrical energy.
* Listed electricity productions are estimates for typical sites. Local topography and obstacles such as buildings and
trees can significantly influence the annual energy production of a wind turbine.
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Key Component Parameters Operational Parameters
Wind Speed Parameters m/s (mph)
glass fibre, mounted on TEETER hub
Twin Blade Rotor 13 m diameter, swept area 133 m2
Starting speed 2.5 (5.6)
Reflection free, light grey
Cut in 3.5 (7.8)
lattice or tubular
Address Gaia-Wind Ltd., 1 Ainslie Road, Hillington Park, Glasgow G52 4RU, United Kingdom, Tel: (+44) 0845 871 4242, E: [email protected]
18m Tower
(hot dip galvanized steel) Rated 11 kW output 9.5 (21)
nacelle and rotor - 900 Kg Cut out >25 (56)
Weights
towers 1850/2200 Kg
Temperature Range
Rotation low constant speed
-20°C to +50°C
56 rpm nominal
Lifetime and Servicing
Gearbox two stage, gear ratio 1:18, low noise
20 years design life
Service once yearly
Generator 11 kW, 3 phase, 400 Volts @ 50 Hz
(marine grade)
Noise Levels dB(A) Comparator
conversational speech, 50-60 dB(A)
at 30 m 50
car at 100 m driving at 40 mph, 55 dB(A)
at 60 m 45 living room, 40 dB(A)
over 100 m <40 rural night time background, 20-40dB(A)
Control and Monitoring System
Data input and management
Integrated microprocessor with multiple sensor inputs.
Data: wind speed, power, voltages, currents and phase, rpm, vibration and temperature alerts.
LCD display in control box. Can output to local PC or be monitored remotely via internet.
System protection
Base level: Passive stall of blades limits power output.
Second level: Control system activates mechanical brake if:
• Wind speed exceeds 25 m/s
• Abnormal vibration
• Grid disconnected or generator overheats
Third level: Centrifugally activated aerodynamic brakes built into rotor tips as a final safety measure.
Also Manual override – RED BUTTON
Certification
The Gaia-Wind 11 kW has the Danish Type Certificate RISØ DTU 2009-01 and is the only small wind turbine to have received this.
The turbine has a UK ‘Clear Skies’ accreditation number WT5038 making the turbine eligible for grant schemes for small wind
turbines.
GW-UK-1-11/09
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