What are the benefits to homeowners from using wind turbines?
Wind energy systems provide a cushion against electricity price increases. Wind energy systems reduce U.S. dependence on fossil fuels, and they don’t emit greenhouse gases. If you are building a home in a remote location, a small wind energy system can help you avoid the high costs of extending utility power lines to your site. Although wind energy systems involve a significant initial investment, they can be competitive with conventional energy sources when you account for a lifetime of reduced or altogether avoided utility costs. They length of the payback period X the time before the savings resulting from your system equal the system cost X depends on the system you choose, the wind resource in your site, electric utility rates in you’re area, and how you use your wind system.
