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On-Site / Small Wind
An
on-site or small wind power energy system can provide consumers
in windy locations with a cushion against electric power price increases.
Wind energy systems not only help customers reduce their electricity
purchases from utilities, they also help reduce U.S. dependence
on fossil fuels, and they are nonpolluting. Cash incentives for
installing wind energy are available in New York and vary between
15-70% depending on the installation.
Small
wind energy systems
can be used in connection with an electricity transmission and
distribution system (called grid-connected systems),
or in stand-alone applications that are not connected to the utility
grid. A grid-connected wind turbine can reduce your consumption
of utility-supplied electricity for lighting, appliances, and
electric heat. If the turbine cannot deliver the amount of energy
you need, the utility makes up the difference. When the wind system
produces more electricity than the household requires, the excess
can be sold to the utility. With the interconnections available
today, switching takes place automatically.
Although
wind energy systems involve a significant initial investment, they
can be competitive with conventional energy sources when you account
for a lifetime of reduced or altogether avoided utility costs. The
length of the payback period-the time before the savings resulting
from your system equal the cost of the system itself-depends on
the system you choose, the wind resource on your site, electricity
costs in your area, and how you use your wind system. Click here for frequently asked questions.
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