# SunWind LLC

**Trade:** Solar Installation · **Address:** 300 Cranberry Hwy, Orleans, MA 02653 · **Phone:** (508) 258-7277 · **Website:** https://www.sunwindllc.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.2/5** (low confidence) — from 6 reviews across 6 sources.
83% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

SunWind LLC is a Cape Cod company built around solar: its own website says it has installed residential and commercial solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems, plus small-to-medium wind turbines, out of Orleans since 2009 — 17 years by its own count. Better Business Bureau lists it with an A+ letter grade (though not as an accredited business) and files it under solar and wind power alongside general contracting and roofing, a mix reviewers actually describe.

The reviews that exist are consistently strong and specific to real jobs. A homeowner writing on Google in January 2025 said Tim, the company's principal, and his crew handled a solar panel install on an accelerated schedule and at the proposed cost, keeping the conduit and panel footprint minimal so the house's exterior stayed clean. An earlier 2021 review described a full solar system that kept the household powered even through the least sun-efficient months. On the roofing side, a 2019 BuildZoom review from a customer under time pressure said Tim explained the shingle choices clearly, the crew got right to it, cleaned up afterward, and charged a price the customer called very fair. A handful of older 2018–2019 BuildZoom reviews round out a record that's stayed positive for years, and Google shows a 5-star average from 8 ratings.

One thing worth asking about directly before signing anything: BuildZoom's public profile for the company currently displays an 'Alert - Unpaid Debt' badge. The same profile lists an active Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (#169718, issued August 2025) for the company, while two earlier company registration numbers show inactive there. Neither BuildZoom nor any other source here says what the debt involves, so it's worth raising with the company directly — especially before agreeing to a deposit or payment schedule.

For a Cape Cod homeowner weighing a solar install, or a roof job with solar to follow, the installation reviews here make a consistent case for SunWind's actual work. Just get the unpaid-debt question answered and confirm current license and insurance details before committing.

**Strengths:**
- Solar install reviews — recent praise for on-schedule, on-budget work
- Fair-priced roofing job — a 2019 review credits clear communication
- BBB A+ grade — top letter grade from the Better Business Bureau
- Established Cape Cod business — self-reported operating since 2009

**Concerns:**
- Unpaid-debt alert — BuildZoom's profile flags it for this company

**Where sources disagree:**
- The company's own website states 17 years in business (since 2009); BBB's profile for the same company states 18 years

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Recent Google reviews describe full solar installs completed on schedule and at the proposed cost, with a minimal exterior footprint and successful permitting _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfZ2I3Y01BEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe91ed71070ebdae3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID_gb7cMA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Tim and his team did an excellent job installing our solar panels.  He handled the project in an extremely professional and timely manner…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHazhxOGZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe91ed71070ebdae3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICGk8q8fw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Tim and his team designed and installed a top notch Solar System for our house.  He processed all the necessary permits and applications …”
- A 2019 BuildZoom review describes a roofing job with clear communication, a prompt crew and a price the customer called fair _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/sunwind-general-contracting) — “Tim Holmes and his crew, Jay and Dale, did an excellent job on the roof. I was under a time pressure to have the job done and they got right…”
- Better Business Bureau lists the company with an A+ letter grade _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/orleans/profile/solar-energy-product-services/sunwind-llc-0021-116894) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
- The company's own website says it has served Cape Cod, Nantucket and Eastern Massachusetts since 2009 (17 years by its own count); BBB's profile separately states 18 years in business _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.sunwindllc.com) — “SunWind LLC is a Cape Cod-based installer of residential and commercial solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, and small-to-medium wind turbine …”
  - [Official Website](https://www.sunwindllc.com) — “Company history (self-reported): SunWind, LLC. has been serving Cape Cod and beyond since 2009.”
  - [Official Website](https://www.sunwindllc.com) — “Self-reported 17 years in business”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/orleans/profile/solar-energy-product-services/sunwind-llc-0021-116894) — “BBB profile for SunWind, LLC (300 Rt 6A, Orleans, MA) shows it as NOT BBB Accredited with an A+ letter grade, 18 years in business, speciali…”
- BuildZoom's directory currently lists an active Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (#169718, issued August 2025) for the company; two earlier company registration numbers (#115431, #155958) show inactive on the same profile _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/sunwind-general-contracting) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: Home Improvement Contractor #169718 — Active (Massachusetts, issued 08-21-2025)”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/sunwind-general-contracting) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: Home Improvement Contractor #115431 — Inactive (Massachusetts)”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/sunwind-general-contracting) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: Home Improvement Contractor #155958 — Inactive (Massachusetts)”
- BuildZoom's public profile for the company displays an 'Alert - Unpaid Debt' badge _(confidence: high)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/sunwind-general-contracting) — “BuildZoom displays a prominent 'Alert - Unpaid Debt' badge on this profile alongside a Verified Active Home Improvement Contractor license #…”
- Six reviews spanning 2018-2025 are consistently positive about solar installs and a roofing job, but BuildZoom's profile carries an unpaid-debt alert alongside the company's directory-listed license — that alert is the main reason this read sits below what the review tone alone would suggest _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfZ2I3Y01BEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe91ed71070ebdae3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID_gb7cMA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Tim and his team did an excellent job installing our solar panels.  He handled the project in an extremely professional and timely manner…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHazhxOGZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe91ed71070ebdae3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICGk8q8fw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Tim and his team designed and installed a top notch Solar System for our house.  He processed all the necessary permits and applications …”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/sunwind-general-contracting) — “Tim Holmes and his crew, Jay and Dale, did an excellent job on the roof. I was under a time pressure to have the job done and they got right…”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/sunwind-general-contracting) — “BuildZoom displays a prominent 'Alert - Unpaid Debt' badge on this profile alongside a Verified Active Home Improvement Contractor license #…”
- Specializes in Solar Installation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.sunwindllc.com) — “SunWind LLC is a Cape Cod-based installer of residential and commercial solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, and small-to-medium wind turbine …”
  - [Official Website](https://www.sunwindllc.com) — “Company history (self-reported): SunWind, LLC. has been serving Cape Cod and beyond since 2009.”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/orleans/profile/solar-energy-product-services/sunwind-llc-0021-116894) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Wind Turbines, Solar Power Systems, Solar Water Systems, Geothermal Systems, Co-generation System…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfZ2I3Y01BEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe91ed71070ebdae3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID_gb7cMA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Tim and his team did an excellent job installing our solar panels.  He handled the project in an extremely professional and timely manner…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHazhxOGZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xe91ed71070ebdae3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICGk8q8fw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Tim and his team designed and installed a top notch Solar System for our house.  He processed all the necessary permits and applications …”
- Also offers Roofing _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/orleans/profile/solar-energy-product-services/sunwind-llc-0021-116894) — “BBB profile for SunWind, LLC (300 Rt 6A, Orleans, MA) shows it as NOT BBB Accredited with an A+ letter grade, 18 years in business, speciali…”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/sunwind-general-contracting) — “Tim Holmes and his crew, Jay and Dale, did an excellent job on the roof. I was under a time pressure to have the job done and they got right…”
- Also offers General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/orleans/profile/solar-energy-product-services/sunwind-llc-0021-116894) — “BBB profile for SunWind, LLC (300 Rt 6A, Orleans, MA) shows it as NOT BBB Accredited with an A+ letter grade, 18 years in business, speciali…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=SunWind%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJFec201U_-4kR49rrcBDXHuk): 5.0★ from 8 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=SunWind%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJFec201U_-4kR49rrcBDXHuk): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/orleans/profile/solar-energy-product-services/sunwind-llc-0021-116894): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.sunwindllc.com): 17 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://www.sunwindllc.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/sunwind-general-contracting): 5.0★ from 5 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ivor MacFarlane · 2025-01-24**: Tim and his team did an excellent job installing our solar panels.  He handled the project in an extremely professional and timely manner, adhering to my accelerated schedule and his proposed cost.  He was extremely accommodating in minimizing the outside footprint of the electrical conduit and pane…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · James Price · 2021-11-08**: Tim and his team designed and installed a top notch Solar System for our house.  He processed all the necessary permits and applications in a timely and successful manner.  The system is delivering power as planned.  Even as we enter the least sun efficient portion of the year the system is keeping …
- **BuildZoom · Dee E. · 2019-02-27**: Very satisfied. Tim Holmes is an excellent communicator and his workers are polite, trustworthy, punctual, and exhibit knowledge of the job. I am happy with my selection.
- **BuildZoom · Susan J. · 2019-02-15**: Tim Holmes and his crew, Jay and Dale, did an excellent job on the roof. I was under a time pressure to have the job done and they got right to it. Tim explained the whole job clearly, what shingles were best and all the work they would be doing. They cleaned up beautifully, too. It was a pleasure w…
- **BuildZoom · a user in West Dennis · 2018-07-08**: Everything went very well and I am very happy.
- **BuildZoom · a user in West Dennis · 2018-07-04**: I am not in a position to answer all the other questions as the job has not started yet.

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-23T15:22:52.312Z.
Cite as: SunWind LLC — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/sunwind-llc-orleans)
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