Wind Turbines

The UK has over 40% of Europe’s wind resource so we ideally placed to capture this renewable source of free energy with the latest generation of small wind turbines (otherwise known as micro wind turbines).
When installed in the right location the Wind Generators that BritishEco sell and install can give the highest return on investment of all the renewable energy technologies - with payback period of 3-5 years being achieved.

Our range of small scale Wind Turbines, from 2kW to 50kW, need a significant amount of space to work at their best so are ideal for farmers, country estate, golf courses and domestic properties with large gardens or adjoining fields.

The technical support team at BritishEco can very quickly review your location and topology to see if one of our range of domestic wind turbines would be suitable for you. This would be a desktop survey initially and if this shows a positive result and you were interested we could follow up with a site visit by one of our Renewable Energy Consultants to confirm the full details and provide a quotation.

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How the Clean Energy Cashback Works
There's never been a better time to get a small scale wind turbine for your farm, home, club or estate

In April 2010, UK government legislation introduced a generous incentive dubbed 'The Clean Energy Cashback'. Under the scheme, a tax-free financial reward is paid to owners of small wind turbines generating carbon-free energy who are helping the country to meet its renewable energy commitments.

For an Evoco 10kW owner, this means every unit of energy generated earns 26.7p, regardless of whether the energy is used by the owner or exported onto the National Grid. Energy exported to the grid attracts a further payment of at least 3p per unit and of course energy which is used on site leads to a reduction in the usual energy bill, so is typically worth 12p per unit. Overall, Evoco 10kW owners with a strong wind resource could earn up to an extra £14,000 per turbine per year including energy bill savings, paying back their initial investment in less than 4 years.

The Clean Energy Cashback payments are more than double the market value of electricity and are received from your energy utility company. Payments are funded by a general levy on everyone's electricity prices, so as a bill payer, if you're not receiving the cash back, then indirectly you're paying for someone else's!

The key benefits of choosing a wind turbine are:

- Fast return on Investment - turbines can pay for themselves within 3 to 5 years under the Governments new feed-in tariffs scheme.

An environmentally friendly, low cost source of sustainable energy – grants may be available in your local area to assist in your investment.

- Reduction in your energy bills. There is a guaranteed return on investment and the wind turbine will pay for itself several times over in its lifetime. Click here for details on Return on Investment.


A site survey will be necessary to assess the suitability of your property. Planning permission may be required. We can help apply for Planning Permission.


For most domestic properties a turbine installation is a straightforward process, however, it does require a team of our qualified engineers.

Installing a Small Wind Turbine - Summary
1. Get a reliable estimate of the wind speed at the proposed site. Turbine manufacturers should be prepared to help. The generator must get acceptance for connection to the electricity distribution network. (if applicable).

2. Mount the turbine on as high a tower as possible and well clear of obstructions, but do not go to extremes. Easy access will be required for erection, and foundations for the tower may be needed depending on the size and tower type. It is also important to ensure that the wind turbine can be easily lowered for inspection and maintenance.

3. Try to have a clear, smooth fetch to the prevailing wind, e.g. over open water, smooth ground or on a smooth hill.

4. Use cable of adequate current carrying capacity (check with the turbine supplier. This is particularly important for low voltage machines). Cable costs can be substantial.

5. Consult your local council as to whether you need planning permission. You should try to minimise the environmental impact of the turbine, and it will be helpful to inform your neighbours of your plans at an early stage.

6. Once the machine is under construction, ask your chosen supply company whether they need you to be accredited for ROCs, LECs, & REGOs and what type of onsite and/or export metering they require you to have (if applicable). By changing to a green electricity supplier, you can generate a substantial return on a microgeneration tariff.

Connecting to the National Grid
Both Solar electricity (PV) systems and wind turbines can be connected to the National Grid. Unless you are in a remote property with no access to mains electricity, a deal with the National Grid means you can avoid the use of bulky, expensive batteries to store the electricity you generate. In effect, you treat the National Grid like a great big battery – you put any surplus electricity you generate into the grid when the wind blows or the sun is shining then take back what you need when the weather doesn’t allow you to generate enough electricity of your own.

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