Turbine, Knowlesville

Falls Brook Centre
506-375-4310
greg@fallsbrookcentre.ca
www.fallsbrookcentre.ca
125 South Knowlesville Rd., Knowlesville, NB

System

Wind: 3 kW, 400W, and 450W Wind Turbines

Cost: 400W Air X turbine - $800,
450W NPP Sprite - $900,
3kW Whisper 175 - $12,000;

Date of Installation: Various dates

Type/kind: Residential/Institute (Living 1, Office 8-10)

Installer: Self Install

Supplier: Southwest Windpower (http://www.windenergy.com/index_wind.htm)

Description of Case Study: Most of these systems were installed by staff at Falls Brook or as part of a demonstration/workshop.

The Centre has three turbines, a 400W Air X turbine, a 450W NPP Sprite, and a 3 kW Whisper 175. The 3 kW turbine is part of a net metered system, the first in New Brunswick, which helps offset the Centre’s electricity use. The Whisper 175 was installed in 2003, and has had multiple problems since then. This model is no longer made, with an updated model (Whisper 500) being sold by Southwest Wind Power.