Helix Wind launching wind-powered cellphone tower trials in US and Africa

by Laura June Oct 1st 2009 @ 12:52PM

Helix Wind, a company that produces some very distinctive-looking wind turbines, is getting ready to start new trials in the US and Africa. These trials will involve testing the vertical wind turbines as a source of power for cellphone towers in areas where they may be off the grid, and carry much higher operating costs. The turbines should produce enough energy to power the cellphone towers, and pay for themselves within about six months. The trials are set to start at the end of the month with local Nigerian provider Eltek NSG as a main participant.

[Via Inhabitat]

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RobtWms @ Oct 5th 2009 10:48AM

I suppose they're working on a wind powered T1 connection, too? My point being that if the site is remote enough to require wind power, what will they use for the backhaul data?

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Michael @ Oct 8th 2009 9:35PM

It's called Wireless.
http://www.eionwireless.com/products/tidal500.html

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