Bur Oak Resources Helps North Bay Cottage Owners Harness Winter Wind for Off-Grid Power
Ontario, Canada - Oct 15, 2026 (UTC) - The sun barely clears the treeline on a December afternoon in Northern Ontario. The wind does not take the winter off. That simple fact sits at the centre of Bur Oak Resources’ work for cottage owners around North Bay. Located at 160 Pinewood Park Drive, the firm specializes in renewable energy, designing, selling, and installing wind, solar, and battery systems for houses, camps, farms, and businesses. They focus on areas where grid power is too expensive, too slow, or nonexistent.
Solar power works well from spring to fall, but not in winter, as it faces several challenges. This period is marked by fewer hours of sunlight, and more often than not, snowfall occurs on the solar panels, which limits the production of electricity at a time when the cottage requires much energy. The North Bay Island wind turbine helps overcome this limitation. Bur Oak Resources supplies small wind turbines from Primus Wind Power, which wire directly to the battery bank and carry CSA approval, along with Bergey Wind Power turbines for larger loads. The Bergey Excel 15 has two moving components, and its 31-foot rotor is long. The manufacturer also sells towers, foundations, wind charge controllers, and grid-tie inverters so that the generator can be used either independently or integrated into an existing home setup. Projects start with a site analysis, since placement and tower height decide how much wind a turbine will actually catch.
“December is when people lose faith in solar. The days are short, the panels are buried, and the batteries keep dropping. That is exactly when the wind tends to pick up. Put a turbine and solar on the same battery bank, and each one covers the other’s weak season. It is the difference between closing up the cottage in October and spending New Year’s there,” said a spokesperson for Bur Oak Resources.
Bur Oak Resources serves North Bay, Manitoulin Island and properties across Ontario. The team keeps its designs simple on purpose, with as few points of failure as possible, because a breakdown at a remote camp in February is no small problem. After installation, the company can commission each system and return for yearly checks using testing tools from Solmetric, Fluke and Megger. Battery choices include lithium-ion, AGM and flooded lead-acid, and generators can be added as a final layer of backup. Free consultations are available on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
About Bur Oak Resources
Bur Oak Resources Ltd. is a green energy business based in North Bay, Ontario, that provides wind turbines, solar power, off-grid power, battery banks, generators, and on-site assessments to homeowners, cottage owners, and businesses. The company also provides Westman Steel roofing for residential properties, garages, boathouses, and barns, including low-maintenance steel panels, shakes, and shingles that support rooftop solar mounting. Visit https://bur-oak-resources.ca/ to arrange for your free assessment!
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