- The uptake of residential wind turbines in South Africa has been slow but globally the use of wind turbines in households is becoming more and more popular.
- The main gripe is the lack of wind consistency for sustained power production and the noise factor (which can get pretty annoying).
- Trust the Dutch, who have a reputation of producing energy from wind to come up with a high performing silent wind turbine.
The unique product has been developed by Dutch renewable energy start-up, The Archimedes. Their Liam F1 turbine is a game changer.
It comprises of three circular blades which are wrapped around one another and then expanded. This creates a three-dimensional conical turbine, similar to elongated shells found on the beach. The special design ensures that wind is drawn into the turbine. The average yield is many times higher compared to a normal urban windmill propeller.
The Liam F1 will be able to generate 1,500 kWh of energy per year and can be installed on the rooftop of a house. The system can also be integrated with a solar power system and battery bank to provide base load power at all times of the day. A Household could practically be off grid with such a hybrid system.
Hopefully it will be available for the African market soon.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
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I need it in my house in limpopo ill like to go off grid completely please advice on the price and other important issues
Get me a price quote for a single complete unit. Pkere@yokuku.com
Can I have costings for the Liam F1.
I live in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Hi Bryan,
Is the mentioned or similar system by now available in South Africa?
I live in Gordon’s Bay, ideal area for wind turbines.
Hi Daniel, thank you for reaching out. We published the story as a news item at the time introducing the latest technology. As far as we know the Archimedes is not available in SA. Residential wind turbine applications are generally not suitable in South Africa. They rely on wind speed consistency (often compromised by built up areas with large trees) and not strength. There are also height restrictions on residential areas. Wind turbines do make noise and this may upset neighbours. Lastly the system would need to be intergated with solar pv and battery which will require an intelligent inverter. A wind turbine is better suite for a small plot – semi-rural or a farm.
Would like to combine solar with turbine if possible.
https://www.greenbuildingafrica.co.za/viability-of-installing-a-wind-turbine-at-your-home/
10k to 15k
Hi need price on wind turbines to fill lithium batteries. Must have auto dump. Thys 0824567063 thys@unilec.co.za
It sounds like an excellent initiative worth having in one’s household. Please give us the price and other connection details including a layout plan in the house.
When will this be available in Cape Town, South Africa?
What is the estimated cost?
Hi Marti, thank you for contacting us. We are not sure. Please contact the supplier in the Netherlands via links in the article.
Interested in importing Liam F1 into Southern Africa
What is the cost of a unit?
How do I get it in Lagos Nigeria?
I am interested in a wind turbine i live in a town near the coast
Home wind power query
Can you provide specifications for the Luam F1 turbine, and approximate prices please?
Thank you for your comments. We are digital publishers. There is a link to the supplier in the article. All the best and thank you for your support.
i live in Ghana, I need to know prices, affordability.
Please send price for Namibia
I need wind turbine to generate power at night when sun is not shining. 3 to 5 kw.
I stay near Mossel Bay South Africa. I have 5 kw Inverter etc. Thanks.
How about Kenya?
If anyone is interested in prices and imports into Africa of this product, please contact the manufacturers directly. There is a link to them in the article.
Give us the price and more on how is works.South Africa
I am in South Africa . Please inform us about the cost
Interested
Is this available in W Cape?
Am interested, price?
Link to supplier in article.
Give more details. I am in Kenya
I am interested in this,can I get the cost implications?
Please, send catalogue to me via my email with price tags. I lived in Nigeria.
Can you send me the cost of this turbine and what are the prospects of becoming one of your distributor. Many thanks.
Kindly send quotation
Hi greenbuild I am will definitely be adding a wind gen to my house budget in malindi kenya we have wind need costs and availability in Kenya or franchise? ? Regards David Hudson. Hudsonhomes49@yahoo.com
Can I have your price landed in Zimbabwe or do you have an resident agent.
Best regards
Please kindly get me a single complete unit prize quote to be ship in Cameroon including , installation and maintenance procedures at :
fmervio@gmail.com
Any chance of this coming to SA ?? And if what would a unit for a home cost?
Hi
Please send specs and prices
Please use the article links to supplier for availability and price details.
Need a price and can it be imported to south africa and spares availability
I am interested in a system like this and would like to know if it can be expanded to supply a complex and possible cost
I need price per unit.
From Nigeria
Thanks
Hi Price please If you need a insaller we can talk ny mail
zarius@zacon.co.za Tnx
Interested in the wind turbine.
Interested
Hi,
can i get a bronchure
Your email address plz
Please sent me your brochure
Please provide quote and if the system will be able to link into a hybrid system with lithium batteries to go off the grid in the western cape south africa
Please let me know cost and availability
Can you install in Bloemfontein area??
What is the price for the system including transport and installation. I live in Port Elizabeth. Thank you
Hi, it looks like an interesting installation. What would it cost and is it available in Cape Town?
Please forward as much detail possible
Interested, please send me costs
I would like to ask the price only i want to buy
Hi. I’m looking for a wind turbine 48vdc only. Just to keep battery charged
Do you have representation in South Africa, I reside in Cape Town SA Nedd some professional advise relative to Caoe Town SA. Alkready have installed system with battery back. Lots of wind our end.
Could you send me a quotation and also clarify how many kW.h/day you could get?
Hi there we are interested in purchasing ,could friends pick one up for us in Holland , as we live in Capetown