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 language | American English |
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Number of pages | 27 |
State | Published - 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