Small Wind Electric Systems: An Ohio Consumer's Guide

Type: Guide

Small Wind Electric Systems: An Ohio Consumer's Guide provides consumers with information to help them determine whether a small wind electric system can provide all or a portion of the energy they need for their home based on their wind resource, energy needs and economics. Topics discussed include:

How to make a home more energy efficient
How to choose the correct turbine size
The parts of a wind electric system
How to determine whether enough wind resource exists
How to choose the best site for a turbine
How to connect a system to the utility grid
Whether it's possible to become independent of the utility grid using wind energy

Ohioans can explore whether or not a wind energy system is the right choice for them and their home.