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Can a Small Wind Turbine be Economical in Illinois?
For farmers with high energy costs and windy land, generating their own electricity with a small wind turbine can be a good economic choice. This scenario will apply to Illinois residents who are customers of investor-owned utilities providing net metering programs. (It is offered on an experimental basis for wind projects under 40kW. Projects enrolling in this program carry the risk that ComEd will decide to discontinue the program at the end of its five-year trial period.) You might be interested in a small wind turbine for a variety of reasons; anything from saving money on your energy bill to wanting to protect the environment by generating clean energy. Maybe your farm uses a lot of electricity in the fall for drying corn; let's say 50,000 to 60,000 kilowatt hours every year. You could install a wind turbine that would generate about this much power (say a 35 kW turbine), and through ComEd's net metering program, you could be paid the equivalent of $0.09 for every kilowatt-hour produced on an annual basis. Important Information About Small Turbine Projects |
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