Wind Energy Featured Case Studies

Residential

Family Farm in Iowa Purchases and Installs a Second-Hand Turbine
Using a mix of federal and state tax incentives, a private bank loan, and a reduced-interest loan through the state of Iowa, this family farm purchased and installed a second hand wind turbine. The turbine, which produces about 800,000 kWh’s annually, will pay for its own construction within 6 ½ years of operation.

Collection of Small Scale Wind Powered Homes in Colorado
This link features five case studies on newly constructed and existing homes in Colorado capitalizing on renewable wind energy. There’s a variety of homes both on and off-grid that use wind power and wind power in conjunction with solar energy.

Commercial

Carleton College Large-Scale Turbine Installation
This single-large scale wind turbine produced 4800 megawatt hours in its first year of operation. An energy purchase agreement helped to finance the turbine’s construction, which will pay for itself in renewable energy savings within 10-12 years of operation.

Alfred State University Small-Scale Wind Turbine
This case study illustrates the ease-of-installation and energy benefits of smaller-scale wind turbines. The turbine featured produces 11,000 kWh annually, which can be compared to the average home’s annual energy consumption of approximately 6,000 kWh.

Butterworks Farm Uses Small-Scale Wind Power
A dairy farm in Vermont installed a small, second-hand wind turbine to generate power for their dairy farm. This case study makes good points about what to look for when purchasing a used turbine. Butterworks’ installation currently supplies 50-60% of the farm’s energy requirements.

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