How much do wind turbines cost to build?
The cost of building a wind turbine varies according to the type and size of the wind turbine you are building. It could a large, medium or small one. Installing a wind generator at home can cost you up to 4000 dollars. However, making a simple homemade wind generator will cost you much lesser and if you can afford it, you can then try to scale it up to a bigger size. For commercial purposes though the scale of wind turbines has to be larger to be productive. Common turbines used nowadays are about 2 MW in size, though bigger ones are also available. The cost of installing a 2 MW could range from anywhere 1-3 million US dollars. The costs are so high because of the many factors involved in installing the turbine. They include cost of construction, transport costs, setting up transformers, location costs and maintenance. Cost efficiency can greatly depend on the type of turbine, its location and design. Also an extensive study on the feasibility of the project has to be carried out at t
