LOCATION

Local restauranteurs Denise Needham and Lorraine Taylor run the restaurant at the historic Whitby Falls Coach House at Mundijong, which was built in 1873.

They have built a new home at Keysbrook, approximately 70km south east of Perth, which combines modern energy-efficient technology with fine old craftsmanship and materials.

THE SYSTEM

This ambitious project features a power system which is not connected to the SEC grid. Power is supplied by a Appropriate Energy S5000 wind turbine of unique design, solar panels coupled to a battery storage bank and a high efficiency electrical inverter.

MAINTENANCE

The Appropriate Energy wind turbine requires an annual inspection and service by a certified and trained dealer or installer. The process should normally take approximately one hour to complete. Bearings need to be changed once every five years and would take less than a day to carry out. Battery electrolyte levels need to be maintained by the user within the specified range.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

• 1 x Synergy S5000 wind turbine plus 19.5m tilt tower
• 12 x 920Ah deep cycle lead acid batteries including racks and all connections
• 1 x 2kVA sine wave inverter
• 4 x 65 Watt solar panels plus mounting frame on ground dual angle
• 1 x Remote monitoring plus cable
• 1 x Control panel with circuit breakers and gauges including load controller for load diversion to a spa