Small Wind Electric Systems: An Iowa Consumer's Guide

Research output: NRELBrochure

Abstract

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 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 choose theright 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 Iowa guide provides state specific information that includes and state wind resource map, stateincentives, and state contacts for more information.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages28
StatePublished - 2003

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/BR-500-32583

Other Report Number

  • DOE/GO-102002-1634

Keywords

  • electric systems
  • small wind turbine
  • wind energy
  • wind turbine

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