Maybe you're not T. Boone Pickens, but you can build your own
home-sized wind-power empire right in your back yard. Wind Power
For Dummies supplies all the guidance you need to install and
maintain a sustainable, cost-effective wind generator to power your
home for decades to come.
This authoritative, plain-English guide walks you through every step
of the process, from assessing your site and available wind sources to
deciding whether wind power is the solution for you, from
understanding the mechanics of wind power and locating a contractor to
install your system to producing your own affordable and sustainable electricity.
- Guides you step by step through process of selecting, installing,
and operating a small-scale wind generator to power your home
- Demystifies system configurations, terminology, and wind energy
principles to help you speak the language of the pros
- Helps assess and reduce your energy needs and decide whether wind
power is right for you
- Explains the mechanics of home-based wind power
- Shows you how to tie into the grid and sell energy back to the
power company
- Offers advice on evaluating all of the costs of and financing for
your project
- Provides tips on working with contractors and complying with local
zoning laws
Yes, you can do it, with a little help from Wind Power For Dummies.
Ian Woofenden is a Senior Editor with Home Power magazine, the
Northwest & Costa Rica Coordinator with Solar Energy
International, and a wind-energy author, consultant, and instructor.
He has been living off-grid with his family and several wind
generators for almost 30 years.
