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== Small Wind Turbine == | |||
Small wind turbine is a small turbine that is used for house holds and farms. They require less wind to operate than utility-scale wind energy applications. | |||
== About Small Turbines == | |||
Small turbines range from 20 W to 100 kW. | |||
They only have three to four moving parts meaning very low maintenance. | |||
They have 20 to 40 year life design. | |||
--[[User:Lepley189|Lepley189]] | == The Advantages == | ||
Average monthly electricity bills less than $100 for 10 kW systemand less than $50 for 5 kW system.It produces around 5000 kWh/yr. They also prevent around 3.8 tons of CO2 per year.The Small turbine only costs around $10,000.So this system has a substantial cost-reduction potential. | |||
== Disavantages == | |||
There are zoning and permit restrictions that can stop you from installign one. There is a 35-ft height restriction in residential zones. There ia also a noise restrictions and NIMBY attitudes. | |||
== Sources == | |||
www.awea.org/smallwind.html | |||
www.nrel.gov/wind/smalltur.html www.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheets/wind.html | |||
www.eren.doe.gov/power/consumer | |||
www.homepower.com | |||
--[[User:Lepley189|Lepley189]] 06:02, 16 November 2007 (PST) | |||
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Revision as of 14:02, 16 November 2007
Small Wind Turbine
Small wind turbine is a small turbine that is used for house holds and farms. They require less wind to operate than utility-scale wind energy applications.
About Small Turbines
Small turbines range from 20 W to 100 kW. They only have three to four moving parts meaning very low maintenance. They have 20 to 40 year life design.
The Advantages
Average monthly electricity bills less than $100 for 10 kW systemand less than $50 for 5 kW system.It produces around 5000 kWh/yr. They also prevent around 3.8 tons of CO2 per year.The Small turbine only costs around $10,000.So this system has a substantial cost-reduction potential.
Disavantages
There are zoning and permit restrictions that can stop you from installign one. There is a 35-ft height restriction in residential zones. There ia also a noise restrictions and NIMBY attitudes.
Sources
www.awea.org/smallwind.html www.nrel.gov/wind/smalltur.html www.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheets/wind.html www.eren.doe.gov/power/consumer www.homepower.com
--Lepley189 06:02, 16 November 2007 (PST)