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Cascade Engineering has entered the renewable energy market with Wind Power for the Office and Home, and help from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The state funded group has assisted this Grand Rapids plastic company to develop and test out its roof top wind energy system called the Swift Wind Turbines. The fans that turn the turbines were developed with not only the purpose of providing power but doing it as quietly as possible.

On February 20, 2009 Meijer announce it was planning to install 6 of Cascade Swift Wind Turbines on top of it corporate office.  With additional plans to add smaller turbines at two other locations as soon as zoning approval is obtained.

The demand is increasing for the Swift Wind Turbines with local area clients like the Franciscan sisters of the Eucharist in Vergennes Township, schools and residents. One already is installed and working on the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts in Muskegon. Cascade is expecting to install over 60 units of the Swift Wind Turbine in the next few months according to a company spokesman.

The cost to install each turbine is between $10,000 and $12,000. Each turbine can produce up to 2,000 kilowatts an hour.  This 8-foot fan blade has a life expectancy of 20 years and utilizes wind efficiently between 8 to 40 mph.

Another advantage is the tax breaks that were included in the $787 billion federal stimulus package pass earlier this year and signed by President Obama. There was a 30% investment credit for renewable energy spending. To be sure you qualify contact you local governmental official of a tax expert before investing.

Reference:
Michiganadvantage.org