[RE-wrenches] Skystream supplier

[Ross Taylor]

Hi Howie,

Southwest Windpower changed their sales channels and policies about two
years ago, to address and hopefully correct the many issues we'd seen with
improperly trained installers (or homeowners or "self designated" dealers)
and the resulting poor installations.   So, Skystreams are no longer
available through any internet sales channels nor will the distributors
sell to anyone who's not a currently trained and authorized
dealer/installer.  I hope you understand the intent of this - it's to
promote better quality installations.  But, that means that you may not
find the source you're looking for.

On a related side note, because of problems we've experienced with improper
towers and even some failures of unapproved towers, Southwest Windpower
only sells the Skystream as a system with a tower.  There are exceptions,
in cases where there's a need for a tower we don't offer (say, more than
70-feet tall), but those have to be approved.  I don't know the
qualifications of your sister and brother-in-law, or the design of their
tower, but we are trying to avoid installations on home-built towers
because of the inherent risk and (often) lack of proper engineering
review/analysis.  So, again, I hate to lose a sale and put a damper on your
plans to use a Skystream there.  But, this sounds like it may be a case
where it may not be a good fit for their plans.

Sincerely,

Ross



Ross Taylor
Training Manager
www.windenergy.com
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Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:02:31 -0400 (Eas)
From: "Howie Michaelson" <howie at suncatchervt.com>
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Subject: [RE-wrenches] Skystream supplier
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Anyone care to recommend a Skystream 3.7 distributor?  I'm trying to get
pricing on just a Marine grade turbine (they are building their own tower)
for my sister and brother-in-law who is up near Halifax, NS.  I will
receive in Vermont and they will import themselves.  They are aware of
it's limitations.

Any recommendations for an equivalent turbine (production and price range)
would be appreciated as well.

Thanks,
Howie
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Howie Michaelson
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Catamount Solar, LLC
Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service
VT Solar Electric & Hot Water Incentive Partner
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802-272-0004
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