by AF 1028 d3 — October 31, 2008—Cascade Engineering has launched its SWIFT Wind Turbine in the United States and Canada. Quieter than a whisper, SWIFT provides businesses and homeowners in windy environments an effective way to lower energy bills and reduce carbon emissions, says the company.
Built on unique, patented technology, the SWIFT Wind Turbine is the most versatile wind turbine of its kind—silent enough to perch on a home, yet robust enough to secure to a skyscraper, according to Cascade.
The SWIFT Wind Turbine design solves many of the challenges of previous residential and commercial scale wind turbines: it registers as a whisper on decibel charts, it’s efficient, it’s safe and it’s clean.
According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the small wind turbine market is expected to grow 18-20 percent through 2010, despite the lack of federal-level incentives for small wind systems to date. However, accelerated growth is expected as new tax incentives go into effect in January ’09. With the incentives, residents may see a credit up to $1,000 per system and commercial customers may see a credit as high as $4,000. These incentives are expected to catalyze a 40-50 percent annual growth in the industry, making renewable energy more attractive to businesses and consumers.
For more information visit the Swift Wind Turbine Web site.
