Commercial Case Studies
- Tesco Poland
- Bayview Poultry
- St. Thomas Episcopal Church
- Brick Ridge Restaurant
- Fosters Inc.
- TGB Services Company
Tesco Poland
Garwolin and Lubartow, Poland
Two 2,000 square-meter retail stores each have five Skystream wind turbines, combined with PV solar panels.
A pilot project for greening initiatives, this store combines Skystream wind power with solar panels and efficient features, resulting in a 30% energy savings. Tesco Poland plans to implement this model throughout new stores.
Bayview poultry
Masstown, NS Canada
Three Skystreams installed October 2007
The three Skystream 3.7 turbines are generating a substantial portion of the power needed to run the 12,000-chicken farm, which produces 10,000 eggs a day. Wind power marketing tie-ins include egg cartons, delivery vehicle graphics and signage.
Publicity:
Truro Daily News (NS)
YouTube
Canadian Poultry
NS Federation of Agriculture
Energy savings:
The three Skystream 3.7 turbines are generating 50-75 per cent of the power needed to run the farm.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Springdale, AR
Three Skystreams installed April 2008
With constant wind and a high-visibility location adjacent to an interstate highway and within site of a minor league ball filed, the turbines are a noticeable part of the church’s environmental sustainability efforts.
Publicity:
4020tv.com
NWA News
Aubunique blog
The Way blog
The Morning News
Brick Ridge Restaurant
Mount Airy, MD
Skystream installed October 2008
A Skystream 3.7 wind turbine at a Maryland restaurant helps reduce electric costs and brings in plenty of publicity. The exposure Skystream has brought to the Brick Ridge Restaurant in Mount Airy, MD, is already paying off. “The wind turbine is obviously an investment, but an investment with a return. Being on the front page of several local newspapers is priceless,” says Todd Bricken, owner.
Impact
Increased business:
200+ drop-ins in first month; expected long-term increase in business.
Publicity:
Carroll County Times
Gazette.net
Green Union
Green Mount Airy
BlogCatalog.com
Poetslife Blog
Fosters Inc.
Motel, store, bakery and restaurant
Bryce, Utah
Three Skystream 3.7 turbines installed February 2007
“The turbines are not only functional and generate power, but here in my commercial location, they bring in customers. They pull people off the road,” says Neil Foster, owner. “I passed up several newspaper opportunities just because I have been too busy to follow up on them.”
Increased business:
“A road sign costs $60,000 or so, but the wind turbines, at $12,000 each, draw in as much business as the road sign.”
Up to $400 per month in reduced demand charges plus kWh savings.
TBG Service Company
Fort Lupton, CO
Three Skystream 3.7 turbines installed July 2008
While the turbines were purchased to cut electric costs, owner Brad Groff says the turbines have generated interest. “We've had fuel customers that actually drive around our property and sit in their vehicles to watch it,” he says.
Publicity:
The Greeley Tribune
9news.com
iStock Analyst
Topix
Colorado Environmental Coalition
Red Orbit
Northern Colorado blog
Keep Turning blog