The management of Resource & Energy Technologies has been attempting to settle a dispute between GE Wind and the German company Enercon for some time.  Unfortunately, the two companies are in litigation and we will need to wait until a settlement has been reached before we begin the program of constructing Enercon wind turbines in the U.S.  Enron Wind was recently acquired by the General Electric Company.  If a resolution can be found, it will be RET's intention to try and obtain a license to build the Enercon Wind Turbines in the U.S.A.   Enercon wind turbines are being constructed throughout the world, as can be seen at the Enercon website, www.Enercon.com

An example of the Enercon E-66 can be seen below.

      This is a picture of the Enercon E-66 wind turbine in Swaffham, Norfolk, U.K. This wind turbine can generate 1.5 megawatts of power - enough for 3,000 houses and businesses. Following the successful application of this first wind turbine, the citizens of Swaffham elected to have a second unit built.  This second turbine went into operation in the summer of 2003.  These two wind turbines now provide most of the power required in the Swaffham area.  Other small towns in the U.K. are adopting the same electrical power technology.  The Enercon E-66 wind turbine is unique in that there is no gear box required to drive the electrial power generator - thus substantially reducing operating costs.  The turbine hub is 318 feet high and the blades have a 240 foot diameter.  Visitors are able to climb the 309 steps to the observation tower.

    This is a picture of the Swaffham wind turbine from the Safeway store. At first the residents were opposed to its installation, but it has brought economic activity to the area, which is now appreciated. The wind turbine can be seen from ten miles away and attracts additional business to the area.

      This is a close up picture of the hub and observation tower of the Enercon E-66 wind turbine.

The following story was found on the BBC website and is repeated here to show how small towns in the U.K. are welcoming the introduction of wind turbines to provide electrical power for their communities. 

Mills old and new !

On the left of the photo is Brill Mill, which dates back to the 1680s.
The wind turbine to the right doesn't grind flour but provides                    electricity to half of the residences and business in the town of Swaffham in Norfolk, U.K. 

A local resident comments, "Visualize what a Swaffham-type wind turbine might look like here in Brill.   Cheap power anyone?"