Wind Benefits
How much will you save?
The wind turbine typically lowers your utility bill by 50-90%. It is not uncommon for homeowners with total electric homes to have monthly utility bills of $8-15 for part of the year. In northern parts of the country, where less air conditioning is used, the bills can be very low year round.
Homes typically use anywhere from 350 to 2,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month. Depending upon the average wind speed in the area this will require a wind turbine rated in the range 1 to 15 kilowatts. Look at your current electric bill to get an idea of how many kilowatt-hours you consume per month then look at talk to an expert licensed consultant in your area for different wind turbines and what the manufacturers claim for power production (kilowatt-hours) per month at different average wind speeds.
A wind turbine is a relatively large device and it is not suitable for urban or small-lot suburban homes. We recommend a property size of one acre or more. The economics of a wind system are determined by the average wind speed in the area, the availability of rebates or tax credits, and the cost of electricity. As a general rule-of thumb, it is recommend that you have at least a 10 mph average wind speed and be paying 10ยข/kilowatt-hour or more for electricity.
Residential wind turbines have been installed in all 50 states.
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Investing in Wind
Depending on your cost of electricity and average wind speed. The wind system will usually recoup its investment through utility savings within 6-15 years and after that the electricity it produces will be virtually free. Compared to purchasing utility power, a wind system can be a good investment because your money goes to increasing the value of your home rather than just paying for a service. Many people buy wind systems for their retirement because they are concerned about utility rate increases.
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Reliability and Maintenance
Mostt Wind Power turbines have only 3 or 4 moving parts and do not require any regular maintenance. Turbines are designed to last 30 years or more and they operate completely automatically.
Will it help the environment if I install a wind turbine at my home?
Wind turbines produce no pollution and by using wind power you will be offsetting pollution that would have been generated by your utility company. Over its nominal 30 year life a 10kW will offset approximately 1.2 tons of air pollutants and 200 tons of greenhouse gases.