How many homes can a one megawatt wind turbine serve?
An average household uses about 10,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity each year. We have to understand that wind does not blow all the time so a one megawatt (1000kW) turbine will only produce a fraction of what its’ total capability is. If we use a nominal percentage of 32%, a one megawatt wind turbine would produce approximately 2,800,000 kilowatt-hours annually, thus providing enough energy for approximately 280 homes. One very important note is that since the wind does not blow all of the time, it cannot be the only power source for most applications.
