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Small Wind for Homeowners, Ranchers, and Small Businesses

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory produced Small Wind Electric Systems Consumer's Guides to help homeowners, ranchers, and small businesses decide if wind energy will work for them. The U.S. map shows which states have small wind consumer's guides. Click on a state to download the guidebook. The U.S. Small Wind Guide is available in both English (PDF 1.3 MB) and Spanish (PDF 1.5 MB). And, there is an American Corn Growers Association Small Wind Guide (PDF 1.7 MB). Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

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Small Wind Turbine Independent Testing

NREL's Small Wind Turbine Research staff are independently testing small wind turbines to help the wind industry provide consumers with more certified small wind turbine systems.

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Small Wind Events and Newsletter

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) publishes a quarterly Small Wind Newsletter.

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  • 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?

Small Wind Economic Model

The Small Wind Economic Model is a spreadsheet tool that can help you analyze the economics of a small wind electric system and decide whether wind energy will work for you (MS Excel 102 KB).

Zoning for Small Wind Webinars

This Webinar series is hosted by the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) Small Wind Division. It offers interested small wind installers, potential buyers, advocates, decision makers, and others the opportunity to learn about issues related to the zoning of small wind systems (up to 100 kW).

  • Introduction to Zoning For Small Wind (PDF 420 KB and PDF 1.3 MB)

    Presented at the ASES Small Wind Division Webinar, January 17, 2008.

    If you would like a copy of the combined audio and visual presentation, please contact Corrie Christol.

  • The Importance of Tower Height (PDF 592 KB)

    Presented at the ASES Small Wind Division Webinar, March 4, 2008.

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12/31/2007 NE Publication
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Small Wind Electric Systems: A Nebraska Consumer's Guide  ...more
11/30/2007 Publication
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Distributed Wind Market Applications  ...more
9/12/2007 NM Publication
Small Wind
Small Wind Electric Systems: A New Mexico Consumer's Guide  ...more
9/12/2007 Publication
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Small Wind Electric Systems: A U.S. Consumer's Guide  ...more
8/30/2007 UT Publication
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Small Wind Electric Systems: A Utah Consumer's Guide  ...more
8/30/2007 OK Publication
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Small Wind Electric Systems: An Oklahoma Consumer's Guide  ...more
8/30/2007 OH Publication
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Small Wind Electric Systems: An Ohio Consumer's Guide  ...more
8/30/2007 PA Publication
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Small Wind Electric Systems: A Pennsylvania Consumer's Guide  ...more
8/30/2007 MT Publication
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Small Wind Electric Systems: A Montana Consumer's Guide  ...more
8/30/2007 KS Publication
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Small Wind Electric Systems: A Kansas Consumer's Guide  ...more

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