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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Are you still selling the short towers? I guess that’s answered….<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>That hurts small wind as much as the bozo installers.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Just my .02 worth,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bob Ellison<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Ross Taylor<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, April 27, 2012 1:30 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [RE-wrenches] Skystream supplier<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hi Howie,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ross<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://www.windenergy.com/_images/email-signature-logo-150x55.gif"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ross Taylor <br>Training Manager<br><a href="http://www.windenergy.com/" target="_blank">www.windenergy.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>_____________________________________________</span></font></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:02:31 -0400 (Eas)<br>From: "Howie Michaelson" <<a href="mailto:howie@suncatchervt.com">howie@suncatchervt.com</a>><br>To: "RE-wrenches" <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>>, "RE-Markets"<br> <<a href="mailto:re-markets@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-markets@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>Subject: [RE-wrenches] Skystream supplier<br>Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:2800.24.240.130.86.1335294151.squirrel@mail7.atypica.com">2800.24.240.130.86.1335294151.squirrel@mail7.atypica.com</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1<br><br>Anyone care to recommend a Skystream 3.7 distributor? I'm trying to get<br>pricing on just a Marine grade turbine (they are building their own tower)<br>for my sister and brother-in-law who is up near Halifax, NS. I will<br>receive in Vermont and they will import themselves. They are aware of<br>it's limitations.<br><br>Any recommendations for an equivalent turbine (production and price range)<br>would be appreciated as well.<br><br>Thanks,<br>Howie<br>--<br>Howie Michaelson<br>NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer?<br><br>Catamount Solar, LLC<br>Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service<br>VT Solar Electric & Hot Water Incentive Partner<br><a href="http://www.catamountsolar.com/" target="_blank">http://www.CatamountSolar.com</a><br>802-272-0004<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div></div></body></html>