Home or Farm (Small) Scale
Small Wind Certification Council
The Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC) is an independent organization that assesses and issues certificates and consumer labels for the performance and safety of small wind turbines in accordance with criteria established in the AWEA Standard. SWCC Certification is based on an evaluation of the wind turbine design (Structural Analysis) and field testing (Power performance test, Acoustic sound test, Safety & Function test, and Duration test). Eligible turbines are currently defined as electricity-producing wind turbines with a swept area up to 200 m2 (approximately 50-65 kW).
Residential Renewable Energy Federal Tax Incentives
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 extended many consumer tax incentives originally introduced in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) and amended in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-343).
FY 2012 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Soliciation issued
On January 20, 2012, the FY 2012 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Solicitation was issued. The REAP program provides grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase and install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements. Deadlines are set for March and June of 2012.
Community and Small Wind Webinar Series - Small Wind Market Report
Times are EST - Windustry invites you to attend a free webinar examining the market for clean, affordable, homegrown wind energy and recent growth in sales, capacity and incentives for small wind turbines (up to 100 kW) powering homes, farms and businesses.
Turbine Bulk Buy Program Aimed at Furthering Small Wind Development in MN
Windustry and the Region Nine Renewable Energy Task Force are managing a Small Wind Bulk Buy Program to help rural enterprises take advantage of the state's wind resources and net-metering laws.
Wind Training - Residential Wind Maintenance and Repair
Guemes Island, WA - Wind-electric systems often require the most maintenance and have the most problems of any renewable electricity system. This workshop includes a brief review of basic wind-electric system design principles and practice, and then focuses on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of these systems.
Is Wind Electricity Right for You?
The Bergey Excel-S is a popular small wind turbine.
Home Power magazine publishes an annual Wind Turbine Guide for considering and planning a wind energy electric system for home, farm, or business. The 2011 guide "Is Wind Electricity Right for You?" covers site evaluation, towers, and turbine choices. Wind energy experts Ian Woofenden and Mick Sagrillo review 24 small wind turbines with a detailed table of specifications along with wind installer survey results.
You Save Green, Incorporated
Sells, designs, installs, and maintains renewable energy and energy efficiency products and services for New York State residential and commercial customers.
Skystream, Northern Power Systems, and Bergey WindPower small wind turbines
You Save Green, Incorporated
325 East 64th Street #105,
New York, New York 10065
877-289-0101
Ventera Energy
Turbine size: 10 kW
The Ventera 12kW Hybrid Electric System combines 10 kilowatts from the VT10 wind turbine and 2 kilowatts from solar photovoltaics connected to a dual input VI12 synchronous inverter.
VENTERA Energy Corporation
6100 Waseca St.
Duluth, MN 55807
Introduction to Wind Systems 101.07
Minneapolis, MN - This one-day workshop is the introductory workshop to Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) wind systems training and is a prerequisite for all other MREA wind workshops. It is designed as the first step in a professional track or for people who have an interest in residential size wind systems for their home or business.
