Home Wind Power: A Consumer Guide
I know for a fact my area is ripe for wind power. We get the infamous Santa Ana winds every year. They can coincide with deadly brush and forest fires, such as the famous Station Fire. We pay that price for the winds, may as well take advantage of them when we can.
Interested in real solutions to AGW in your own yard? See if your local area allows these kinds of installations, and see if your homeowners insurance can cover it.
This article shows a bit about how. The picture shows what it looks like.
It’s not pretty, but it’s pretty necessary.
By YULIYA CHERNOVA
Is the answer to your energy needs blowing in your backyard? Roughly 10,000 homes use wind energy in the U.S., with half of that installed in the past three years, the American Wind Energy Association estimates. But special challenges include high costs and underperformance by some turbines. How do homeowners decide when a wind generator is the right option? Here are answers to some common questions.
Is my property windy enough?Much of the U.S. has enough wind to make home wind power feasible, depending on the height of the installation. Look for average wind speeds of at least 3 miles per hour. But trees and nearby buildings can affect performance.