How much space do I need to install a Micro Wind Turbine?
There is no simple yes or no answer to this question. This depends upon how much electricity you need to generate via wind energy, what type of space you have available to install a micro wind turbine, and whether you prefer the Propellor or the Vortex style of micro wind turbine. The traditional “propellor” style of turbine requires approximately a 7m Radius around the turbine for safety reasons. Given clear surroundings for this type of turbine, up to 5kW of energy can be produced for a building. This form of turbine works best on higher, windier ground with few large objects such as buildings or tall trees obscuring the path of the wind. Alternatively, the “Vortex” style of turbine works very well in urban or extreme settings. The Vortex shape of the turbine is ideally suited to very low or very high windspeeds that can be highly turbulent. Whilst average power outputs are lower than “propellor” style turbines, the energy produced is often more consistent. Vortex style turbines occu
