| Residential wind power works by having a wind | | | | miles per hour wind speed and also be paying |
| turbine attached to the top of a tall tower | | | | a minimum of 10 cents per kilowatt hour for |
| so that it can collect kinetic energy and | | | | electricity. Wind turbines help the |
| change it into electricity so that it may | | | | environment because they output no pollution |
| work with your homes electrical system. Wind | | | | and by using a wind turbine you are stopping |
| turbines will have out put if the wind power | | | | the pollution that would have occurred from |
| is over 7 to 10 miles per hour if not then | | | | electricity generation by the utility |
| the power that the house needs is purchased | | | | company. |
| by the utility. | | | | |
| | | | During a wind turbines lifetime they can |
| If the wind turbine puts out more electricity | | | | prevent about 1.2 tonnes in air pollutants. |
| than is needed for the houses supply, then | | | | You won't have to change any wiring in your |
| the rest of the electricity is sold to the | | | | house because wind turbines can fit any homes |
| utility. A small wind turbine can lower you | | | | and normally they supply an 80 to 120 tower |
| bill significantly. To determine if a small | | | | with the wind turbine. |
| wind turbine will save you money in the long | | | | |
| run you'll have to think about the amount of | | | | A wind turbine's performance improves as the |
| electricity that your household would be | | | | altitude increase however depending on the |
| using and also how much wind speed is around | | | | manufacturer there are several different |
| your house as well. | | | | turbines available. Depending on size and the |
| | | | manufacturer, wind turbines can cost anything |
| Before buying a wind turbine you should | | | | from $ 6,000 to $22,000. Most wind turbines |
| remember that the owner of the wind turbine | | | | do not require regular maintenance and over |
| should have a minimum of an average of 10 | | | | the long term is a good investment. |