Lely, a German manufacturer known in the U.S. for its farm equipment, is making its Lely Aircon wind turbines available to North American markets for the first time.
Acterra Group, headquartered in Marion, Iowa, will begin selling, installing and servicing Aircon’s three turbine models, including the Lely Aircon 30, which has earned praised in Europe for its low noise, ease of maintenance and high energy yields, says Lely.
Tad Cooper, president of Acterra, notes, “We’re proud to be the first and only retailer in the U.S. to offer this product.”
“In the dairy industry, and across farming in general, there’s a big move towards automation,” adds Cooper. “This makes things more efficient, but it also means farmers are consuming more energy at a time when electricity and natural gas prices are on the rise. Wind turbines can cut costs and help farmers become more energy independent – and in some cases, actually supplement their income.”
“Lely are looking forward to working with Acterra as their distributor for wind turbines in the U.S.,” says Andreas Aschoff, general manager of the Lely Aircon. “Initially starting in Iowa and then introducing them across the whole of the U.S., Acterra will offer not only farmers the opportunity to become more self-sufficient and control some of their energy costs, but businesses with a high energy use, as well.”
