Net Metering Information from the U.S. Dept. of Energy
This web page from the U.S. Dept. of Energy has more information about net metering.
Home or Farm (Small) Scale
Insuring Your Wind System
Mick Sagrillo, a seasoned installer and wind energy advocate from Wisconsin put together a three-piece series on insuring small wind systems, which you can read by clicking on the links below.
Mason City, IA Zoning for Wind Energy Conversion Systems
Mason City, IA has this ordinance related to zoning of wind projects. Click on the link below to view the ordinance.
Minnesota Model Wind Ordinance
Several counties in Southwestern Minnesota have developed a model zoning ordinance wind systems under 5MW for other counties in the state to refer to. A downloadable version of this Model Wind Ordinance is available along with a Companion Document to the Minnesota Model Wind Energy Conversion Ordinance.
Planning a Small Wind Project
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Second Wind
Wind monitoring equipment and software for wind resource assessment.
366 Summer Street
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 776-8520
NRG Systems
Wind resource assessment technology and equipment
P.O. Box 0509
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482-2255
Small Wind Toolbox
Renew Wisconsin's Small Wind Toolbox is an excellent database of small wind turbine technical articles and forms for installing turbines in Wisconsin. It also includes a practical handbook that walks you through the steps of installing a small wind turbine.
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
The Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) is a comprehensive database of incentives for wind and other forms of renewable energy. It is a great resource for up-to-date policy information.
Harvest the Wind: A Wind Energy Handbook for Illinois
This handbook was prepared by Windustry for the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois and published January 1, 2004.
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