UK micro wind turbine manufacturer Quietrevolution have secured orders in Germany for their innovative turbines designed specifically for operating in densely populated urban areas either on roof-tops or as a stand-alone installation.
The elegant helical qr5 units stand apart from traditional ‘propeller’ style installations and are more an architectural feature than machine. They are also engineered to be quiet, low vibration and safe.
The company who pride themselves on their award-winning designs and technological advances are one of a number of growing small wind turbine companies recently boosted by the renewable energy Feed in Tariff which makes small wind turbines an attractive offer for UK households.
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