Let's Get Started!
Let's start with a few simple questions:
1. Why are looking at renewable/sustainable energy sources?
a. Why wind power specifically?
2. What is your motivation?
3. From 1-10, what is your level of interest? 10 being highest
4. What is your current monthly kWh usage?
5. What is your monthly usage outlined for a 12 month period?
6 What actions do you take to conserve electrical usage?
7 What percentage of your current month usage would you like to supplement with wind energy?
8. Have you considered a hybrid system? Solar, hydro, geo-thermal?
9. Are you located within city limits?
10. Does your county have zoning regulations?
11. Who is your current utility company providing your electricity?
12. Do they currently have an "interconnect agreement"?
13. Have you reviewed a "wind map" of you area?
14. What is your average wind speed?
15. Have you written the answers down to each of these questions?
Now that you have the answers to these questions, let's head to the Wind Energy Learning Center.