Where can I find information and recommendations on wind energy systems?
Our office is able to provide a variety of information and recommendations. It is critical for you to get at least three bids for comparable systems to assure that you are getting a fair market price for the goods and services you purchase. The Small Wind Certification Council allows a consumer to compare apples to apples in terms of wind turbine performance. Choosing a certified turbine is the best way to protect your investment. http://www.smallwindcertification.org/ Use the keyword “wind” in the search box on our website www.energy.mn.gov to access comprehensive information on wind energy. Windustry is a good local resource and their website is: http://www.windustry.org/ Specifically look at the Home and Farm Scale Wind section. The American Wind Energy Association is a good national resource and their website is: http://www.awea.org In particular look at the Small Wind Standard information and Scale of Wind diagram that depicts the differences in size and power of wind turbines.
