Skystream 3.7 is a breakthrough in a new generation of RPAs (Residential Power Appliances) that is changing the energy landscape of how homes and small businesses receive electricity. Skystream is the first fully integrated system that produces energy for less than the average cost of electricity in the United States and it produces usable energy in exceptionally low winds.
How does the Skystream work?
How does the Skystream work?
Residential Wind and Your Neighborhood
Acoustics
According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) the sound pressure level generated by a small wind generator is in the range of 40-65 decibels which is quieter than background noise in a home or office. Skystream’s sound is unrecognizable over trees blowing in the wind. How loud is the Skystream 3.7? Refer to this easy to use decibels chart to compare.
Visual Impact
Our generators are installed on towers ranging from 45 - 110 feet (10 - 30 m) tall and have blades that are 6 feet long with a diameter of 12 feet, they don’t look much different than a common light pole or radio tower. Southwest Windpower generators are designed to minimize the visual area and preserve the horizon. See the turbines below for an idea what they can look like against houses.
Structural Safety and Climbing Hazard
As with any structure, wind generator towers must meet local building and safety requirements. Towers are installed according to manufacturer and local zoning specifications that ensure structural safety. Small wind generator towers pose no greater climbing risk than other similar poles and towers or even trees. Many wind generator towers have a smooth surface, like a light pole, that is nearly impossible to climb. Those towers that are climbable can be equipped with devices that prevent falls—as with other climbable towers.
Interference
Interference
Small wind generators have no effect on TV or communications signals, as their blades are made from materials (wood, fiberglass, and plastic) that signals can pass through. For more information regarding questions about interference, please see this complete document.
Property Values
There are as many as 20,000 small wind generators installed every year and to date, there has been no documented evidence that small wind generators – or even commercial wind farms – have ever lowered neighborhood property values. For more information regarding questions about how wind generators affect property values, please see this complete document.
For more detailed information about the Skystream 3.7, please download the full specifications sheet here.
