Abstract
Small Wind Electric Systems A Minnesota 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 or business based on their wind resource, energy needs, and their economics. Topics discussed in the guide include: how to make your home more energy efficient, how to choosethe 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, and if it's possible to become independent of the utility grid using wind energy. In addition, the Minnesota guide provides state specific information that includes and state wind resource map,state incentives, and state contacts for more information.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 28 |
| State | Published - 2002 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/BR-500-32821
Other Report Number
- DOE/GO-102002-1636
Keywords
- electric systems
- small wind turbine
- wind energy
- wind turbine