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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHICH WIND TURBINE DO I NEED? <BACK TO F.A.Q The first question will be: What is your total power consumption for 12 consecutive months in kilowatt hours and the cost with tax included. Your utility bills or the utility company will provide you with that information. From there an analysis of the wind speed together with the previous information will give a qualified technician the information required to determine what size wind turbine would satisfy your energy needs. HOW MUCH SPACE DO I NEED TO INSTALL A WIND TURBINE? <BACK TO F.A.Q The space required inside your home or business is minimal, the wind turbine power panel would be placed close to your existing utility power panel and would more than likely be smaller than your existing electrical distribution panel. If you are located on a small piece of property and could receive municipal approval to proceed, the free standing tower takes up less than 20 square feet of land, usually behind your property and would be placed with the assistance of an installation specialist. WILL THE NOISE FROM A WIND TURBINE BE A CONCERN? <BACK TO F.A.Q The WINDSPOT turbine line up was designed with the noise factor and maximum energy production in mind. Most similar sized wind turbines achieve maximum power production at 400-600 RPM (revolutions per minute) where the WINDSPOT has its maximum power generation achieved at between 150 and 200 RPM depending upon which model. We can provide decibel noise ratings when required to secure permits at various locations. With the low RPM from WINDSPOT you will experience extremely low noise levels, not a concern! WILL THE WIND TURBINE BE A THREAT TO BIRDS? <BACK TO F.A.Q After researching the results from thousands of bird kill monitoring programs that have been completed globally, it has been determined that wind turbines do not pose any kind of significant threat to birds. As an example, 1 in 10,000 bird fatalities in the US is attributed to collision with wind turbines. With WINDSPOT turbines, that threat is even less due to the low RPM of the unit. Most bird populations also migrate at heights much higher than wind turbines in general.
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