Can A Home Wind Turbine Make Money?
Domestic wind turbines have been described as “the new handbags” – the latest luxury items craved by those who want to be first to try new technology.But this description overlooks their green credentials, because any electricity powered by the elements is reducing CO2 emissions, which are blamed for global warming.
And there are also the financial motivations.
A household with a windmill can save money on bills and sell excess electricity back to the national grid. So could wind turbines become a nice little earner?
Jamie Thingelstad on October 29th, 2005 2:52 am
Not in the US yet (or at least not as in that picture from the BBC). I wanted to get one for my home and it isn’t really possible without 1.5 acres of property due to installation mandates from the government.
Ryan on September 26th, 2008 4:09 pm
How about now? With the way things have changed, I would think now is the time. Agreed? If so, where can you buy a franchise to sell Wind Power?
Atone on November 3rd, 2008 9:50 am
The theory is sound, unfortunatly the economics are not. At present, the fees charged by grid companies for metering are be far, far more than a home turbine can earn.
Kathy on March 7th, 2009 10:17 pm
Could I make money if I had about 30 acres of mountain land in Arizona? How would I go about finding out about this? I’d like to get several turbines and sell the energy–is that lucrative or even possible? Thanks for your help
Michael Caballero on May 7th, 2009 9:16 pm
I live in a apt, how can I make money off the wind
Aaron on July 13th, 2009 12:25 pm
You can,
I’m starting a small personal wind tubine business in montana, the pay off for salesmen, installation specialists, and the customer has never been better. Rebates and tax incentives are everywhere! Just look for them!
Ryan on July 16th, 2009 7:50 am
Aaron, I would like more info about your company.
Sharon Owen on July 20th, 2009 12:25 pm
Hi, I am looking into building a wind turbine business in South Dakota. I have 700 acres and would like to make use of this barren land. There is definitely a lot of wind in the Dakotas. Thank you for responding,
Sharon Owen
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