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== Small Wind Turbine == | == 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. | |||
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 == | == About Small Turbines == | ||
Small turbines range from 20 W to 100 kW. | Small turbines range from 20 W to 100 kW. | ||
They only have three to four moving parts meaning very low maintenance. | They only have three to four moving parts meaning very low maintenance. | ||
They have 20 to 40 year life design. | They have 20 to 40 year life design. | ||
== The Advantages == | == The Advantages == | ||
Average monthly electricity bills less than $100 for 10 kW system and 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. | Average monthly electricity bills less than $100 for 10 kW system and 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. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* [http://www.awea.org/smallwind.html American Wind Energy Association] | |||
* [http://www.nrel.gov/wind/smalltur.html National Renewable Energy Lab] | * [http://www.nrel.gov/wind/smalltur.html National Renewable Energy Lab] | ||
* [http://www.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheets/wind.html Dept. of Energy] | * [http://www.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheets/wind.html Dept. of Energy] | ||
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* [http://www.homepower.com Home Power Magazine] | * [http://www.homepower.com Home Power Magazine] | ||
[[Category:Energy]] | [[Category:Energy]] | ||
[[Category:PH261]] | |||
[[Category:Wind power]] | [[Category:Wind power]] | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 24 February 2009
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 system and 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.
If you can participate in a California-type 50% buy-down program do so.If you have a net metering and average annual winds of at least 15 mph, your system can pay for itself in about 6 years
Disadvantages
There are zoning and permit restrictions that can stop you from installing one. There is a 35-ft height restriction in residential zones. There is also a noise restrictions and NIMBY attitudes.
Sources
* National Renewable Energy Lab * Dept. of Energy * DOE power * Home Power Magazine