Residential Wind Power
Utilizing residential wind power for energy is an idea whose time has come. This one addition can lower your electric bill from fifty to eight-five percent by adding a wind turbine to your house. In fact a lot of families that have installed wind turbines usually have electric bills between $10 and $20 most of the year. And of course it is helpful for environmental conservation. Residential wind power produces no pollution, and by using wind power, instead of mass produced electricity, you will be offsetting 1.2 tons of air pollutants and 200 tons of greenhouse gases could have been created by your electric company. Most small turbines do not require any regular maintenance and last for up to twenty years. Cost Of Operation Residential wind power is defiantly an investment. A small turbine can cost from $6,000 to $22,000, including installation. In around six to fifteen years the turbine will recoup your investment, and, after it pays for itself, the electricity it produces will be almost free. Installing a system also increases real estate value. The Process Here is how residential wind power works: A turbine collects kinetic energy from the wind and converts it

into electricity, then makes it compatible with your home’s electrical system. Your home will be connected to both the turbine and your local electric company. If there is not enough wind to power your turbine you will get your electricity from the electric company. As you get more wind, the turbine’s electric output increases and you use less electricity from the electric company. During the times when your turbine produces more electricity than it needs, the electric company is required by law to buy it from you automatically. Initial Construction You can choose to have a professional installer or get a system that is ready made to work. Both of these services are offered by most residential wind power dealers. They will also assist you in the paperwork you need to file in order to have the electric company purchase your surplus electricity. The actual set-up consists of: 1) An 80 to 120 foot tower is installed to get better wind flow and raise the turbine above wind turbulence. 2) Turbine is installed. 3) Turbine is retro fitted to your home’s current wiring with a secondary utility meter. That’s all it takes to have your own residential wind power system!