Although Long Island has an excellent wind resource. Wind turbines are not right for every property. Find out if wind energy is right for you:
1. Determine the average wind speed in your area. For a turbine to be effective, wind velocity should be on average 5 m/s. Wind speed is very site specific however and increases exponentially as height increases, but you can get an idea of the wind potential for your area by looking at wind energy resource maps provided by LIPA.
In order to find a more accurate wind reading, you can type in your address using AWS Truewind. A service that provides free reliable data.
2. Determine your yearly electricity usage in kilowatt-hours
3. Determine what size turbine you need to support your load.
4. Determine what height is necessary to capture enough kinetic energy to produce the power you need. This is based on the height of your house and the obstacles in a 300 foot radius from where you plan to install the turbine. Usually a turbine should be installed at least 30 ft above these obstacles, with an emphasis on obstacles in the direct path of the wind.
5. Determine if this height is feasible for your property, and community.
6. Find a qualified installer, and apply for a permit from the town or try to figure out how a wind code can be implemented in your town..
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