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Small Wind Guidebook

* Introduction
* First, How Can I Make My Home More Energy Efficient?
* Is Wind Energy Practical for Me?
* What Size Wind Turbine Do I Need?
* What Are the Basic Parts of a Small Wind Electric System?
* What Do Wind Systems Cost?
* Where Can I Find Installation and Maintenance Support?
* How Much Energy Will My System Generate?
* Is There Enough Wind on My Site?
* How Do I Choose the Best Site for My Wind Turbine?
* Can I Connect My System to the Utility Grid?
* Can I Go Off-Grid?
* State Information Portal
* Glossary of Terms
* For More Information

Maine Wind Resources

More information about these 30-m height wind resource maps is available on the Wind Powering America website.

State Incentives

For a full list of incentives by state, visit the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)

Contact Information

Efficiency Maine
151 Capitol Street
Augusta, ME 04330-6262
Phone: (866) 376-2463
E-mail: efficiencymaine@efficiencymaine.com
http://www.efficiencymaine.com/renewable-energy

Larry Flowers
Deputy Director, Small & Community Wind
American Wind Energy Association
1501 M Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 383-2500
E-mail: lflowers@awea.org
http://www.awea.org/learnabout/smallwind/index.cfm

Jennifer Jenkins
Distributed Wind Energy Association
PO Box 1861
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
Phone: (928) 255-0214
E-mail: info@distributedwind.org
http://www.distributedwind.org