JOIN USThe world’s largest hybrid renewable energy project was recently commissioned on the rooftop of a building housing a prominent law firm in Kingston, Jamaica.
Developed by a US company, WindStream Technologies is a leader in the small wind sector. This landmark urban installation consists of 50 SolarMill units to harness available wind and solar resources.
The installation is designed to generate over 1,06,000 kW of renewable energy annually (25 kW of wind and 55 kW of solar) with a return on investment (ROI) of less than four years. Over the course of the projected 25-year lifespan, the energy cost savings are expected to exceed $2 million.
WindStream competed for and was awarded the project for its ability to maximise energy production and ROI within the confines of limited roof space.
The SolarMill is a new distributed energy technology consisting of vertical axis wind turbines, solar panels and proprietary ‘smart’ electronics.
The energy generated by each SolarMill can either be used and stored off-grid or fed back into the grid. Occupying roof space about the size of a solar panel, each SolarMill provides the highest energy density currently available in the renewable market.
Founded in 2008, WindStream Technologies is a public company headquartered in North Vernon, Indiana, whose products are sold around the world.
WindStream recently opened an office in India at Hyderabad, and has secured distribution agreements in Turkey, Ghana, Liberia, Tanzania and New Zealand.