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So, you've decided that you want to invest in the planet and do something to reduce your impact on the environment. This laudable resolution sounds easy, but can be difficult to put into practice. For example, ‘going green' has become such a catchphrase that nearly every major corporation on the planet is trying to tout its environmentally friendly initiatives. They'll sell you re-usable grocery bags and tell you that you're saving the planet. They'll sell you light bulbs that cost three times what older bulbs do and tell you how much energy you're saving. They'll tell you to change your siding, the car you drive, and even the windows on your house, all in the name of going green.
The fact is that many attempts at saving the environment are merely thinly veiled sales pitches that are designed to part an unsuspecting consumer with their hard earned cash. However, that doesn't mean that all attempts at going green have to involve wasting greenbacks. While it is true that you will more than likely need to spend money to go green, that money can be seen more as an investment than a cost. Take those light bulbs for example, if they cost three times as much but only use one sixth of the power, and last five times as long, you more than make up for the cost of the bulbs over time. An alternative power source, such as a residential wind turbine works in much the same way.
If you decided to take your house off grid, you will have to make some choices. One of the first choices is whether off grid is even a feasible option. If you live in an area that's snow packed for 8 months out of the year and sees minimal wind interaction, going completely off grid may not be an option for you. Why do snowfall and wind have anything to do with your ability to free yourself from the power grid? Well the two most easily accessible forms of clean energy are a set of home solar panels, or a residential wind turbine.
Solar panels work best in warmer climates, because the warmer your climate is, the more of the sun's energy is reaching the surface of the planet. The more energy is there, the more your solar panels can operate on. A residential wind turbine, by comparison, acts as a function of the air patterns in an area. So if you live in a secluded mountain dale that rarely sees wind, a residential wind turbine doesn't make much sense for you. However, nearly every coastal area is ideal for wind power, because the ocean creates constant breezes inland and back out to sea. Bluffs, hillsides, or areas without a windbreak such as trees also make ideal locations for residential wind turbines.One other thing that you need to consider when contemplating utilizing wind power to cut your energy needs is what your zoning requirements are. The height of wind turbines can be a limiting factor in some neighborhoods, and in others you'll need to have dampers put on the turbine to ensure that it meets noise requirements. A wind turbine is actually fairly loud, and installing sound dampers has the same effect on a turbine as the muffler does on your car. It lowers the sound, but also costs the entire assembly in power. However, a residential wind turbine, like solar panels, is a good investment that only gets better as time goes on.
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