Nigeria: Helix Wind To Begin Testing Wind Turbines To Power Cell Phone Towers

Helix Wind Corporation has announced that it is intending to have test sites for its novel wind power generators installed in the U.S. and West Africa by November 2009.

The company will deliver its first test turbines to Eltek NSG in Nigeria in late October for installation at one of two identified test sites. Pending successful testing and subsequent rollout to several operators in the region including Zain and MTI, Helix's relationship with Eltek NSG could potentially mean several hundred sites over the next few years and eventual implementation in other African nations, and is the result of work performed by CP Pumps & Systems FZCO, Helix's distributor in Dubai.

"There is a tremendous opportunity for Helix Wind in the cell tower markets in developing countries and remote applications," noted Ian Gardner, Helix Wind CEO. "Currently such towers are powered by diesel generators, which are bad for the environment and extremely expensive to operate. Anywhere the power grid is unreliable, expensive or simply non-existent, wind is an ideal renewable energy resource able to power these towers and reduce their operating cost. Helix Wind is excited to be entering the test phase of our solution for this promising new market."

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Source:

SOURCE: Cellular News
AUTHOR: N/A
Website: www.cellular-news.com

Geographics:

REGION: West Africa
COUNTRY: Nigeria

Timelines:

PUBLICATION DATE: 02 October 2009
ARTICLE AGE: 11 Months 2 Days

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CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY & RENEWABLES
KEYWORDS: wind power; telecommunication; Helix Wind Corporation

Last updated 19 July 2010