Before you install Wind Power systems in your home, it is important to determine the right wind turbine. This would primarily depend upon your household energy demand.

When you want to switch to Wind Power in your home, you would be installing an efficient and the right sized wind turbine to produce all the required energy. It would require some calculation to determine the right size of turbine you would need.

1. Energy Evaluation

First find out the amount of energy that is required in your household and the amount of wind energy that can be harnessed and converted into Wind Power. Mostly, you would be able to generate only a part of your energy demand from wind.

Most of the homes connected to a grid system would require a wind turbine that generates 1 kW to 5 kW of power. However, if your home is off-grid you would require a Wind Power system that produces all the required electricity.

2. Calculation of Required Energy

As per the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), an average home would require around 9,400 kWh of power annually. Total the kWh you use annually from your last 12 month utility bills. You can choose a turbine to meet your complete energy demand or a part of it. For example, you can choose systems that meet the energy demand between 20% and 80%. If you want to meet this electricity demand you would have to install a turbine of 5 kW to 15 kW in an area that receives good wind speeds.

3. Evaluate your Energy Lifestyle

Evaluate if your lifestyle to constant use of energy or in an irregular manner. There are people who spend most of their time at home and then there are others who are away 5 days a week. So, if you don’t regularly need Wind Power, you can do with installing a small-sized turbine. However, if you have kids in your home and you have constant electricity demand then you would have to spend more and install a little larger unit.

4. Off-grid Home

If you have an off-grid setting then you would require a Wind Power turbine that has a minimum rotor diameter of 20 feet. And, an average home wouldn’t have enough space to accommodate such a large turbine.

5. Reduction in Power Demand

If you want to live off the grid, then installing wind systems would also mean that you have to significantly reduce your power demand. Due to limitation of space you can also supplement the wind system with a solar PV system.

Wind energy, is among the most economical forms of energy to produce, among both renewable and non-renewable sources of energy. Its operational cost is in fact even more affordable than solar power. Currently, it takes around