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Wind Turbines

What to look for:

  • A system, not just a turbine

    As well as a turbine, you will need either a bank of batteries (for a standalone system) or an inverter (for a grid-tied system), cables and controls. These should be sized and installed by a professional.

  • Turbine characteristics

    The principal concerns are the rating (i.e. maximum power output) and the cut-in speed. You may also need to ascertain whether you need a permit from your municipality.

  • Location

    Local average wind speed will determine whether or not a wind turbine is viable in your locality. It is possible to calculate, from recorded weather data and from turbine characteristics published by the manufacturer, how much power you may obtain from the wind. We will shortly be adding to this a facility for doing such a calculation, for turbines manufactured by companies subscribing to this directory.

  • Net metering

    SaskPower’s policy on net metering (selling power back to the grid at the same unit price as you buy it from the grid) is official as of 2007:Oct:01. Check the policy carefully for details.

Vendors

Nexus Solar CorpSaskatoon, SK1-306-373-5960
Raum EnergySaskatoon, SK(306) 651-0586
Entegrity Wind Systems Inc. (EWSI)Charlottetown, PE902-368-7171
Green Alternative PowerClaresholm, AB403-625-4602
un Direct EnergyColinton, AB(780) 675-2586
Atlantic Orient Canada Inc. (AOCI)Dartmouth, NS902-468-1621
Suncatcher Solar HomesDelisle, SK(306) 493 2355
Erhard's ElectricDidsbury, AB403-335-3330
SolarPanel.caDuffield, AB780-892-0132
ETI Solar - Energy Technologies Inc.Edmonton, AB(780) 916-6300
K-1 HybridsEdmonton, AB780-444-9501
Millennium PowerEdmonton, AB780-450-6186
Trimline Design Centre Inc.Edmonton, AB(780) 466-9034
MAX Energy Renewable Energy SystemsEdmonton, AB780-472-8382
Wenvor CanadaFergus, ON(519) 767-5227
Bennison HoldingsLethbridge, AB403-320-6228
Skyline Travel CentreLethbridge, AB403-320-6454
Kelln SolarLumsden, SK(888) 731-8882
Terralta IncMedicine Hat AB1 403 866 4328
Énergie Ressource DéveloppementMirabel, PQ450-437-1515
AeroJouleMontreal, PQ
Evergreen Energy SolutionsRegina SK1 306 585 2288
Koenders windmillsRegina SK
Koenders windmillsRegina SK1-306-721-1495
Regina Geothermal & Solar IncRegina, SK(306) 591 2243
Énergie PGESaint-Jean-Port-Joli, PQ418-834-4503
Saskatoon Geothermal Eco Tech SolutionsSaskatoon SK1 306 280 2102
Solar OutpostSaskatoon, SK(306) 975-1211
Custom Power SystemsSaskatoon, SK(306) 384 4896
WSE TechnologiesSaskatoon, SK1 306 244 8808
WES CanadaSmithville, ON(905) 957-8791
Home Pure Water & SolarSpruce Grove, AB780-470-3197
Southwest Battery Tech.Swift Current, SK306-773-8833
Truewest SolarVal Marie, SK(306) 298 2088
32 Bar UnlimitedViking, AB780-336-2509
Solar SolutionsWinnipeg, MB204-632-5554