Installing an electric wind generator for home use is a topic that many people are now interested in. According to the U.S. dept of Energy, the cost of wind driven technology has come down by 80% during the last three decades, making it an affordable and widely available option to many individual homeowners.

Some Advantages for an Electric Wind Generator:

The initial investment for a wind energy system may look expensive. However, when you look at the long term savings, down to paying nothing for electricity, the economics for an electric wind generator are promising. A person can spend as little as a $200.00 up to many thousands, depending on their goal. The actual monetary return on your investment (ROI) depends on many factors, including the wind generating system you choose, utility costs in your region, your naturally available wind resources, and the applications you use your wind generated electricity for.

Everyone may not be the perfect candidate for a wind power system. You need to consider several factors before investing in wind turbine technology, either from scratch or buying a kit or having a professional install the system.

What are your goals, to be totally independent from the power grid or are you merely interested in supplementing your existing power supply? You need to live in an area that gets a minimum of 9 mph of continuous wind to be able to support a wind generator. Keep in mind that while wind is free and renewable, it is not always available in most places.

Remember to have a backup plan to when your wind generator is not producing power. As a backup to the power stored in your batteries, consider solar, thermal or possible relying on the grid.

Secondly, if wind generated power might be your only source for power, before making the decision consider if it is feasible or more economical to have to rely on your local utility. Depending on your land and if you are in a rural or isolated location, it could cost you from $15,000 and up to have the utility company run power access to your home or resort property. Your venture to generate power with a wind generator could change as you consider the initial cost.

The other alternative for your participation in wind generated energy is to choose to connect to your local electrical grid, while providing some or all of your own power from wind. This may be a good choice if the purchased electricity in your area is expensive or unreliable, or not so good a choice if your local utility has prohibitive costs involved for you to connect to their service.

Your local building codes or subdivision building codes are other considerations to keep in mind if you are thinking of building some type of wind turbine to generate electricity. Before taking the first step toward building a wind turbine, make sure that it is legal to erect a tower or roof mounted tower in your area.

Research is the key word for the potential investor in wind turbine electrical systems. Power and price vary differently depending on what you are considering. Manufacturers should be able to provide you with case studies or statistics telling you the return you can expect for the capacity in your area. Thoroughly understand the technology of wind generated electricity before considering a wind generator for home use and the best location on your property.

In conclusion, the decision to install a wind generator is an excellent one but don't forget to have a backup source of power for windless days.