Backyard Wind Initiative

Wind Energy for Homeowners

By using wind energy and energy efficient technologies in your home, you will:

  • Help the environment
  • Reduce your consumption of fossil fuels
  • Lower your monthly bills
  • Save money in the long term by ‘buying your electricity up front’ for the next 25+ years

A Wind Electric System Will Work For You If:

  • There is enough wind resource where you live
  • Local zoning permits tall towers in your neighborhood
  • You have adequate property to site a wind turbine
  • You can determine how much electricity you need or want to produce
  • It makes sense for you economically

Question: Does the wind blow hard and consistently enough at your site to make a wind turbine system economically worthwhile?  This is a key question and not always easily answered.  As a first step, utilize the Long Island Wind Resource Maps to estimate wind resources in your area.

Getting Started

Backyard Wind Initiative

Questions?
Call the Energy Efficiency Infoline at 1-800-692-2626.

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