Small Wind Electric Systems: A North Carolina Consumer's Guide

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Abstract

Small Wind Electric Systems: A North Carolina 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 or business based on their wind resource, energy needs, and their economics. Topics discussed in the guide include how to make a home more energy efficient, how to choosethe 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, and whether it's possible to become independent of the utility grid using wind energy. In addition, the cover of the guide contains a list of contacts for more information.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages27
StatePublished - 2005

Bibliographical note

This is a revision of 'Small Wind Electric Systems: A North Carolina Consumer's Guide' (NREL/BR-500-35203, DOE/GO-102004-1896) published May 2004.

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/BR-500-37708

Other Report Number

  • DOE/GO-102005-2096

Keywords

  • consumers guide
  • incentives
  • North Carolina
  • small wind
  • wind energy
  • wind map
  • wind turbine

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