Free Wind Systems Applications
Small Wind for Homeowners, Ranchers, and Small Businesses
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory produced Small Wind Electric Systems Consumer's Guides to help homeowners, ranchers, and small businesses decide if wind energy will work for them. The U.S. map shows which states have small wind consumer's guides. Click on a state to download the guidebook. The U.S. Small Wind Guide is available in both English (PDF 1.3 MB) and Spanish (PDF 1.5 MB). And, there is an American Corn Growers Association Small Wind Guide (PDF 1.7 MB). Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
- Is wind energy practical for me?
- What size wind turbine do I need?
- What are the basic parts of a small wind electric system?
- What do wind systems cost?
- Where can I find installation and maintenance support?
- How much energy will my system generate?
- Is there enough wind on my site?
- How do I choose the best site for my wind turbine?
- Can I connect my system to the utility grid?
- Can I go off grid?
