Skystream wind turbine installation
PERMITTING, ZONING, AND UTILITIES
It’s important to understand what your local government allows and requires. Your Skystream dealer can provide guidance and support while you work with your city or county to get the proper installation permit and with your local utility to connect to the electric grid through your electric meter.
More information on permitting and interconnection:
- Guide: Getting Connected (PDF)
- In the Public Interest detailed permitting guide for governments (PDF)
- Sample interconnection application (PDF)
- Sample small wind ordinance (MS Word)
- Small Wind & Your Neighborhood Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Small Wind & Birds Fact Sheet (PDF)
PROPER Skystream Wind Turbine LOCATION
STEP 1: Determining your wind resource
There are several ways to ensure you have at least a 10 mph (4.5 m/s) average wind speed.
- Wind Maps (USA) / Wind Maps (International)
- Local authorities such as weather stations
- Checking your surrounding trees for indication strong wind flagging
- Site assessment and monitoring by professional third parties
STEP 2: Locating the system on your property
The general rule of thumb is to install your Skystream at least 20 feet (6 m) above any surrounding trees or structures in a 250 foot (76 m) radius.
STEP 3: Ensure proper Skystream wind turbine height
In most cases, a taller tower will allow you to generate more energy. Taller towers, however, increase the cost of your installation and may not be allowed in some areas. A Skystream 3.7 commonly requires a monopole or guyed tower. Below you’ll find a siting guide and information on the most common tower options.
For more information, read our siting guide.
Guide: Siting Wind Generators (PDF)
SKYSTREAM TOWER OPTIONS
- Skystream Segmented Tower Manual (PDF)
- Skystream Monopole Tower Foundation Manual (PDF)
- Skystream Monopole Foundation Drawings (PDF)
- Skystream SMarT Foundation™ Instructions & Drawings (PDF)
- 30 ft (9 m) Guyed Tower Manual (PDF)
- 42 ft (13 m) Guyed Tower Manual (PDF)
- 70 ft (21 m) Guyed Tower Manual (PDF)
Tower Load Specifications
- 33’ 6" (10.2 m) Monopole Tower (PDF)
- 45’ (13.7 m) Monopole Tower (PDF)
- 60’ (18.3 m) Monopole Tower (PDF)
TOWER CERTIFICATIONS
For wet stamped drawings, foundation designs and PE certifications not provided through Southwest Windpower, you may contact Tower Engineering Professionals. They will provide stamped drawings and other engineering services for a fee.
- Tower Engineering Professionals: www.tepgroup.net
- Michael Gardner: 919-661-6351
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