FAQs - Installation of the Turbine

Can I build my own tower?

Proven towers are certified along with the turbines and for that reason we do not sanction people building their own towers. Any tower design must be signed off by our senior engineers before installations.

Can I do my own foundation work?

If you are hands on we encourage you to do your own foundation work or arrange a builder to do it for you. We will provide you with all the instructions and the steelwork required to do this.

Can I install a turbine myself?

Installing the turbine yourself would affect the warranty and also void yourself from many grant schemes, as most require the turbine to be installed by an approved installer. In most cases installation costs are less than the benefits which grants would deliver.

Where are the most extreme installations?

We have turbines in hurricane and typhoon areas - one on top of a school in Japan which survived intact the worst typhoon to hit Japan in 100 years; the turbine ran throughout. We also have one near the top of Ben Nevis - Scotland's highest mountain, and on Triglav - Slovenia's highest mountain. There is also a Proven 11 on top of the Greenland ice shelf.

A Proven 11 is powering telecoms in the Saudi Arabian desert - where it is too hot for solar panels to work effectively!

We are currently updating the turbine locator to show all of these.