Friday, April 18, 2008

Mariah Power Windspire

Mariah Power Windspire

Mariah Power, based in Reno, Nevada, is the manufacturer of the Mariah Power Windspire. Their uniquely-designed Windspire turbine stands 30 feet tall with a radius of only 2 feet. Windspire, touted by the manufacturer as being "distinguished by its sleek propeller-free design, ultra quiet operation, rugged construction, and affordable pricing", is listed at $3,995.00. Other benefits listed on the company website include: ease of installation, ease of maintenance and high quality.

In a unique marketing twist, Mariah Power suggests using Windspires "in an array" and in essence creating your own mini wind farm.

Residential

"Use one or more Windspires to power your home. Place them in the back yard, or display them in front of your home. Line a path, driveway, or your entry, using Windspires as power-generating pillars. Great for homes in the country, but also appropriate for many suburban and urban settings."

Business

"Set up an array of Windspires in front of your building to provide you with electricity. Use this attractive form of renewable energy to visibly display your corporation's values and environmental responsibility, while lowering your energy bills."

Kinetic Sculptures for Resorts, Hotels, Office Towers, etc.

"A group of Windspires arranged artistically in an array, painted with custom colors, can form a novel display of renewable energy that provides usable electricity, visual appeal, and a strong message to passers-by. Take your outdoor display to a new level by incorporating Windspires."


Another unique feature of this particular turbine is a built-in wireless modem.

"Sometimes it can be nice to know how much energy you’re producing each month, let alone how much you made from that big windstorm last week. A click of your computer can provide you all of that. The Windspire has a built-in wireless modem that’s always transmitting power production information. Any computer with a WiFi modem can pick up the signal within 330 feet and read the output. It doesn’t get any simpler."


UPDATE: August 31, 2012

Reviewing my posts today, I tried to go http://www.mariahpower.com and was redirected to http://www.windspireenergy.com. The company and the technology have survived and it appears to be thriving, but the company name changed to Windspire Energy Inc. back in 2010.

Here's an explaination from the company website.

On April 5th, 2010 Mariah Power officially changed its name to Windspire Energy Inc. The change was made to clarify confusion in the marketplace between the corporate name- Mariah Power- and the product name- Windspire. The name change simply reflects the corporation’s desire to be focused on its core product- the innovative Windspire wind turbine.

For more information on the company formerly known as Mariah Power Windspire, you can still access their website at http://www.mariahpower.com.



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