On average a typical home/property would require a small turbine (s) with a 3 kW—5 kW or larger generating capacity to meet its electricity needs. The exact size needed to power a home/ property is determined by each individual need(s),even adding more systems in the future, based on the individual energy use, average wind speeds and the turbine height.

There are several different styles and heights of poles. Typically there are monopoles and lattice towers, as well as a guy wire tower and they are built in all different heights.

The length of the payback period depends on the turbine, quality of wind at the installation site, prevailing electricity rates, and available financing and incentives.

For individuals connected to the grid, the user will not notice a difference. The utility provides electricity when the wind does not blow, and any extra electricity the turbine generates is sent back into the grid. This energy is “banked” and used to offset future electricity bills.
Off-grid turbines store power in batteries for use when needed.

One way to estimate the size of system required is to look at your power bills and average out your power consumption. If you would like a more accurate reading you can purchase a device that measures the power consumption of appliances in your home and tally your actual usage per month. Detailed measurements to gauge the wind speeds in your area are good but not essential.We can help determine whether your property is suitable for our system through a site inspection.

The noise level of our turbine measures close to the ambient noise level under average wind conditions. It is audible, if you are outside and listening for it, but no noisier than an air conditioner unit. The level of background noise masks the sound of the turbine, traffic, farm machinery, barking dogs, children playing, lawn mowers, and even the environment.
Natural background noise such as rustling of leaves and wind going through shrubs and fields increases as wind does which masks the sound of the turbine blades.

Land requirements vary from place to place. Zoning codes sometimes impose a minimum requirement on lot size or on the distance a turbine may be placed from a property line, and it may vary on the height of the proposed turbine. It is extremely important to have a site with unobstructed wind access, which is why higher towers are usually required.

There are two types of systems; on-grid and off-grid. On-grid systems, essentially use the grid as a “battery”. When the wind blows, the owner uses electricity from the turbine, when the wind speeds are low the owners uses electricity from the grid. On-grid systems are typically preferred unless the turbine is installed in remote areas where connecting to the grid is costly or difficult.

We recommend that you inspect the system periodically and after heavy storms, however, most systems are designed to be robust and reliable and require no scheduled maintenance in its 20+ year life span.

Contact Wheeler Energy Solutions, LLC! Our staff specializes in wind energy and can assist you in any questions regarding on or off-grid applications. We have trained engineers on staff who are more than happy to provide you free advice on wind energy and its many applications.