Windcutter

Windcutter
Type	Power Supply
Tech Level	TL–8
Cost	Cr2,300
Size	17.3 liters
Weight	15.7 kg

The Windcutter is a semi-portable Wind Mill designed for use away from existing power grids and without the use of fusion power. The windcutter consists of a 5 meter tall mast with a generator using 3.3 meter blades all constructed from a lightweight composite. Under ideal circumstances the system generates 300 watts of power. In places with a constant source of wind attaching this to a power storage system allows a constant supply of power as needed with little or no infrastructure.

Wind mills require a thin or denser atmosphere to function correctly. The windmill itself is sealed allowing it to operate in tainted atmospheres without problem, and will work in some exotic or corrosive ones as well.

Assembly and setup requires three people and a few hours of work, mostly to ensure the mast is correctly anchored to the ground. Disassembly should take about the same amount of time, depending on how the mast was anchored.

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