Wind energy is one of the most abundant, affordable, and efficient forms of renewable energy available today. For hundreds of years, humans have been using the power of wind to run machines, mills, and other necessities of their life.

Wind Energy Fact vs Fiction:

Myth: Wind generators are too loud, often to the point of being dangerous to people\'s hearing.
Fact: In reality, today\'s wind generators are no louder than the normal background noise we experience when we are at home. In fact, with most models, it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between the wind generator and a tree blowing in the wind.

Myth: Wind generators need very high wind speeds to be effective.
Fact: Today\'s wind generators need as little as 7 mph to start generating electricity. And, they are fully operational and profitable with as little as 10-12 mph average wind speeds.

Myth: My neighbors will never allow me to install a wind generator.
Fact: Despite popular belief, when given the true facts about wind generators, neighbors, zoning boards, etc, are much less likely to be against the installation of a wind generator that you might think.

Like all renewable energy, understanding the truth of wind energy is vital to understanding the financial and ecological benefits of using these systems yourself.