First Helix Wind Turbine Installed in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Mike Miller has just completed installation of the Helix Wind Generator in his own backyard in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Communities consider small wind turbines in yards
by Danielle Wagner

WAVERLY, IOWA (KWWL) Many of us are used to seeing large wind turbines, but soon you might see small wind turbines in your neighbor's yard.
"It's a relatively new concept in this part of the region. It's becoming more popular, but Waverly is going to hopefully get ahead of it somewhat," said Waverly Zoning Official Ben Kohout. The Waverly Zoning Commission is revising an ordinance to possibly allow homeowners, who follow certain guidelines, to have yard wind turbines.

Michael Miller with Natural Solutions in Cedar Falls sells and installs the turbines. He said the residential turbines could power 50 to 100 percent of a home's energy needs, plus make you money.

"The machines are actually tied to your utility grid through your home service panel. The utility companies are regulated to pay you 'x' amount of dollars and cents for that," said Miller. Miller said some neighbors might be opposed to the height of the turbines... up to 35 feet... or the noise. "They will be comparable to the neighbor's air conditioner starting up and running," said Miller.

Waverly Zoning Official Ben Kohout said the key to revising the ordinance is to find a middle ground between people who want turbines and their adjoining neighbors.

Both Cedar Falls and Waterloo are currently drafting ordinances which include sections for small wind turbines.

Mike Miller said investing in a wind turbine isn't for everyone. He said people who use the most energy will benefit the most. Miller recommends the turbine for people who consume at least 2,000 kilowatt hours of energy per month.

Miller said the smallest turbines cost between $12,000 and $17,000. He said typically, the pay-back is ten years.

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WHY HELIX WORKS
Inexpensive, reliable, simple, the hallmarks of the Helix system make it the best choice for low wind speed residential and commercial applications. The Savonius turbine based design catches wind from all directions creating smooth powerful torque to spin the electric generator. Mounted up to 35 feet high, in winds as low as 10 mph the Helix system creates electricity to power your home or business.

HOW IT WORKS:
As the wind blows the long helical blade scoops catch wind from all directions forcing it through the turbine. The turbine generator is connected directly to your home and as electricity is generated your home (or business) is powered. If the wind isn’t blowing your home is powered by the energy grid as usual. If the wind is blowing strongly then your energy produced can exceed your energy consumed and, depending on your local utility, your meter can spin backwards rolling back your energy bill.

Helix has other advantages in addition to low wind speed requirements. The Helix, with it's unique shape, is visible to birds and bats, and it can wirelessly monitor the performance of the machine, and wind speed and output. It even monitors the bearings temperature in the generator.

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the Ventera wind turbine on an 80 foot tower can produce $2000 or more worth of electricity per year, electricity you would otherwise have to buy, if your wind regime is 12.5mph-5.5m/s (class III) or better (which most of Iowa is) and you pay 8 cents or more for electricity. In not much more than 10 years you’ll have earned back your original investment and in 30 years you could pocket 3 times or more the original investment!

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