Frequently asked questions

Yes. Wind-powered water pumps can be installed and run in regions with harsh winters, provided the right precautions are taken to stop the pipework freezing.

The system springs into action from around 4 m/s, converting the rotation of the wind wheel into pumping strokes.

Very little. A single service each year is enough to keep the system efficient and reliable for the long term.

The pump lifts water economically from considerable depths and, thanks to its non-return valves, also delivers it to considerable heights.

There are none. The pump runs purely on the power of the wind, with no electricity and no diesel.

Agriculture, livestock farming, gardens and planting beds, fish farming, water reserves and remote places with no mains electricity.