AdvertisementClimate Fwd: Why Not Get Your Own Wind Turbine? New wind power installations reached 7 gigawatts in 2017, the American Wind Energy Association reported. For a wind turbine to make economic sense, average wind speeds need to be higher than they are in most places. The Department of Energy recommends a minimum average wind speed of 10 miles an hour for a grid-connected wind turbine. Turbine manufacturers include Bergey Wind Power, Britwind and Xzeres Wind; look on their websites for local dealers.

Source: New York Times March 07, 2018 21:35 UTC