Small Wind Electric Systems: An Oklahoma Consumer's Guide

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Abstract

Small Wind Electric Systems: An Oklahoma 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 economics. Topics include how to make a home more energy efficient, how to choose the correct turbine size, the partsof 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 - 2007

Bibliographical note

This is a revision of 'Small Wind Electric Systems: An Oklahoma Consumer's Guide' (NREL/BR-500-37713, DOE/GO-102005-2101) published March 2005.

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/BR-500-41961

Other Report Number

  • DOE/GO-102007-2458

Keywords

  • Oklahoma
  • small wind
  • small wind turbine
  • wind energy
  • wind turbines

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