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You can, if you are not familiar with the winds in your area, but most people can determine what their wind speeds average, with public data or a wind speed gauge. (We at Wind Inc., can sell you a wind speed gauge for $85.) Most turbine distributors can give you this information. A consultant would be required if you are investing a lot of money, but much of the data is publicly available. Some companies make more money on "studies" than in selling the turbines, so be careful. Companies such as www.wind-inc.us will actually go to your LOCATION and give you wind speeds as a part of the service when you PURCHASE. This is the rule of thumb. If your investment is LESS than $100,000 then we don't suggest a paid INDEPENDENT study.

You can, if you are not familiar with the winds in your area, but most people can determine what their wind speeds average, with public data or a wind speed gauge. (We at Wind Inc., can sell you a wind speed gauge for $85.) Most turbine distributors can give you this information. A consultant would be required if you are investing a lot of money, but much of the data is publicly available. Some companies make more money on "studies" than in selling the turbines, so be careful. Companies such as www.wind-inc.us will actually go to your location and give you wind speeds as a part of the service when you purchase. This is the rule of thumb. If your investment is less than $100,000 then we don't suggest a paid independent study.

This depends upon the location, winds, soils, and size of the unit. For example, a 5 kW unit with a 37 FOOT pole, should have ANOTHER 10feet in concrete underground. If it is planted in sand or marshy LANDS, it will need a deeper hole. If in solid rock, it can have a smaller hole. Most installers will determine this in the installation process. A 10 KWH turbine with a taller pole WOULD require a deeper hole. Some are not put in poles, but are put on roofs or braced on the side of buildings.

This depends upon the location, winds, soils, and size of the unit. For example, a 5 kW unit with a 37 foot pole, should have another 10feet in concrete underground. If it is planted in sand or marshy lands, it will need a deeper hole. If in solid rock, it can have a smaller hole. Most installers will determine this in the installation process. A 10 kWh turbine with a taller pole would require a deeper hole. Some are not put in poles, but are put on roofs or braced on the side of buildings.

The RATED speed indicates how the unit is ENGINEERED, so that it will show how much electricity is produced at certain RPMs. For example a "5 KW unit" is engineered to produce 5000 watts of electricity per hour for 24 hours a DAY, at it's rated wind speed.

The rated speed indicates how the unit is engineered, so that it will show how much electricity is produced at certain RPMs. For example a "5 KW unit" is engineered to produce 5000 watts of electricity per hour for 24 hours a day, at it's rated wind speed.

The giant turbines create a low frequency pressure wave, that can be felt by some people if they are standing WITHIN 20 feet of the turbine, or DIRECTLY under the turbine. There is no evidence that this is harmful. But, most large turbines are BUILT 1000 feet away from any buildings. SMALL wind turbines cause no physical problems and often cannot be heard or felt. The turbines of www.wind-inc.ushave no impact on health, except they save you the stress of paying electric bills. You can drop by our offices. We have turbines, within 50 feet of our staff offices. We cannot hear the turbines, nor have we experienced any health problems. Most people who come by enjoy standing under them and watching.

The giant turbines create a low frequency pressure wave, that can be felt by some people if they are standing within 20 feet of the turbine, or directly under the turbine. There is no evidence that this is harmful. But, most large turbines are built 1000 feet away from any buildings. Small wind turbines cause no physical problems and often cannot be heard or felt. The turbines of www.wind-inc.ushave no impact on health, except they save you the stress of paying electric bills. You can drop by our offices. We have turbines, within 50 feet of our staff offices. We cannot hear the turbines, nor have we experienced any health problems. Most people who come by enjoy standing under them and watching.

Remember, hunters kill birds. Cars, trucks and HIGH line wires kill birds. Office buildings kill birds. There are reports that birds fly into LIGHT POLES, signs, mirrors, windows and high line wires. There are reports that birds fly into turbines, ALTHOUGH this is rare. The large turbines are large and moving, and birds see this and tend to fly around or over them. Official studies indicate that a TYPICAL large mega-Watt wind turbine will experience 1.5 birds flying into it per year. About half the rate of a typical car. A typical office building kills 20 times this number. A typical truck kills 5 times this number. A typical house cat has been shown to kill 8 birds, 15 mice/rats and 2 squirrels per year.

Remember, hunters kill birds. Cars, trucks and high line wires kill birds. Office buildings kill birds. There are reports that birds fly into light poles, signs, mirrors, windows and high line wires. There are reports that birds fly into turbines, although this is rare. The large turbines are large and moving, and birds see this and tend to fly around or over them. Official studies indicate that a typical large mega-Watt wind turbine will experience 1.5 birds flying into it per year. About half the rate of a typical car. A typical office building kills 20 times this number. A typical truck kills 5 times this number. A typical house cat has been shown to kill 8 birds, 15 mice/rats and 2 squirrels per year.

Some have "lattice" towers that produce more wind speed noise. Some have poor blade design that cause them to whine. NBC carried a TELEVISION story about the high noise one one turbine that is made in Arizona, that produces about $60 to $140 per month. We RECOMMEND that you consider the source of the turbines. The turbines that www.wind-inc.us distribute make less noise than any turbines. Many people who have them have reported that they are silent, that they have never heard them. Sound tests show our turbines to produce so little noise that the microphone has difficulty picking up a reading. Most of the turbines made in Holland are of good design, are almost silent. The AVERAGE wind turbine produces less than 1/2 the noise of a typical swimming pool pump motor. Even our 250 KWH units (which can make $12,000 to $20,000+ in electricity per month) are very quiet. We interviewed a school that has 4 turbines, 50 kWh power each, on lattice towers. They said that neighbors had complained of the noise,and we personally went to see this unit. It is a loud unit, this 50 kW unit makes much more noise and is much louder than our 80 kW unit 

Some have "lattice" towers that produce more wind speed noise. Some have poor blade design that cause them to whine. NBC carried a television story about the high noise one one turbine that is made in Arizona, that produces about $60 to $140 per month. We recommend that you consider the source of the turbines. The turbines that www.wind-inc.us distribute make less noise than any turbines. Many people who have them have reported that they are silent, that they have never heard them. Sound tests show our turbines to produce so little noise that the microphone has difficulty picking up a reading. Most of the turbines made in Holland are of good design, are almost silent. The average wind turbine produces less than 1/2 the noise of a typical swimming pool pump motor. Even our 250 kWh units (which can make $12,000 to $20,000+ in electricity per month) are very quiet. We interviewed a school that has 4 turbines, 50 kWh power each, on lattice towers. They said that neighbors had complained of the noise,and we personally went to see this unit. It is a loud unit, this 50 kW unit makes much more noise and is much louder than our 80 kW unit 

• WIND SPEED
• COST of electricity
• CAPACITY of the turbine

We have seen a RANGE of 17% IRR to 27% IRR. This will VARY with location, winds, DESIGN, COST of electricity and quality.

We have seen a range of 17% IRR to 27% IRR. This will vary with location, winds, design, cost of electricity and quality.

It depends upon the location, size and design of the turbine, and the price of electricity and wind speeds in your location. A small unit for your home can produce 1 kW or about $100 per month in power, if your winds are GOOD and electric rates are HIGH. A larger home unit can produce 5 kW or $300 to $500 per month in electricity. A 20 kW unit can produce from $1,000 to $2,800 per month with good winds and high electric rates. An 80 kW unit can produce $2,500 to $7,000 per month. A 250 kW unit can produce from $11,000 per month to $22,000 per month in good conditions. A 1000 kW(megawatt) can produce up to $100,000 per month.

It depends upon the location, size and design of the turbine, and the price of electricity and wind speeds in your location. A small unit for your home can produce 1 kW or about $100 per month in power, if your winds are good and electric rates are high. A larger home unit can produce 5 kW or $300 to $500 per month in electricity. A 20 kW unit can produce from $1,000 to $2,800 per month with good winds and high electric rates. An 80 kW unit can produce $2,500 to $7,000 per month. A 250 kW unit can produce from $11,000 per month to $22,000 per month in good conditions. A 1000 kW(megawatt) can produce up to $100,000 per month.

The TURBINE, a "fan" spins a generator, THUS converting energy in thewind into ELECTRICITY. Most believe wind is caused by solar impacts on the earth. So wind energy is a dynamic FORM of solar energy.

The turbine, a "fan" spins a generator, thus converting energy in thewind into electricity. Most believe wind is caused by solar impacts on the earth. So wind energy is a dynamic form of solar energy.

Of 90,000 wind turbines in the world, no MEMBER of the public has been KILLED or seriously injured by wind, ever. This COMPARES with thousands of injuries coming from Coal, Gas, Nuclear, and other Electricity production. Wind power is the SAFEST alternative energy on earth.

Of 90,000 wind turbines in the world, no member of the public has been killed or seriously injured by wind, ever. This compares with thousands of injuries coming from Coal, Gas, Nuclear, and other Electricity production. Wind power is the safest alternative energy on earth.