Small Wind Electric Systems: An Iowa Consumer's Guide
Tags: Cost of Ownership, Wind Power
Source: U.S. Department of Energy
Type: Guide
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Small Wind Electric Systems An Iowa Consumer's Guide provides consumers with enough information to help them determine if 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 include:

  • How to make your home more energy efficient
  • How to choose the right size turbine
  • The parts of a wind electric system
  • Determining if there is enough wind resource on your site
  • Choosing the best site for your turbine
  • Connecting your system to the utility grid
  • If it's possible to become independent of the utility grid using wind energy

Explore whether or not your Iowa home would be an appropriate location for a wind energy system.