Wind for Homeowners, Farmers, and Businesses
Wind Powering America produced Small Wind Electric Systems Consumer's Guides to help homeowners, ranchers, and small businesses decide if wind energy will work for them. A Small Wind Guidebook is available for each state and answers these questions.
- Is wind energy practical for me?
- What size wind turbine do I need?
- What are the basic parts of a small wind electric system?
- What do wind systems cost?
- Where can I find installation and maintenance support?
- How much energy will my system generate?
- Is there enough wind on my site?
- How do I choose the best site for my wind turbine?
- Can I connect my system to the utility grid?
- Can I go off grid?
Click on a state to view or download the guidebook.
Text version of states with Small Wind Consumer's Guides
News
Western Illinois University Installs Small Wind Turbine
December 12, 2012
Workshop Explores Information's Role in Wind Project Siting: A Wind Powering America Success Story
November 19, 2012
Web-Based Tool Updated to Aid in Evaluating Best Use of Incentive Dollars
August 28, 2012
Events
Distributed Wind Energy Workshop
June 08, 2013
