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Small Wind TurbineRequirements

Important factors to take into account:

- Wind Speed- Property - Zoning (1)

-Price of electricity (4)

100W Aero4Gen Furling TurbineOptimum Wind Speed: 15-25 mph

Price: $1300 (3)

2kW Skystream 3.7 TurbineOptimum Wind Speed: 12 mph

Price: $12,000-$15,000 (3)Excel 7.5kW/240-48V Turbine Optimum Wind Speed: 12 mph

Price: $18,320 (3)

• NYSERDA - On-Site Small Wind Incentive Program (1)

• No pollution!

• Infinitely sustainable

• Doesn’t require any fuels

• Mostly cost-free after initial

investment (6)

Wind Speeds in Our Area

White Plains - Westchester County Airport, NY Climate

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Recommendation

- Wind Turbine is inappropriate for the site due to: - Weather restrictions- Costs- Poor environment for wind turbine- Noise and aesthetics - Size and space

Citations • AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION®, "Wind Web Tutorial." 2007. American Wind Energy Association. 8

Jun 2008 (1)• Layton, Julia. "How Wind Power Works." How Stuff Works 1Jun 2008 <http://science.howstuffworks.com/wind-

power.htm>. (2)

• Leichliter, Mark. "Residential Wind Turbines." Suit101. 2008. 9 Jun 2008 <http://energy-conservation.suite101.com/article.cfm/residential_wind_turbines>. (3)

• "Renewable Energy Made Simple." SouthWest wind power. 2008. 9 Jun 2008 <http://www.windenergy.com/index_wind.htm>. (4)

• "WIND - AVERAGE SPEED (MPH)." 19 Jun 2008 <http://www.met.utah.edu/jhorel/html/wx/climate/windavg.html>. (5)

• "Wind Power." Alliant Energy . 2008. Alliant Energy. 9 Jun 2008 <http://www.alliantenergykids.com/stellent2/groups/public/documents/pub/phk_ee_re_001502.hcsp>. (6)