Is a windmill generator worth the investment for a suburban home?

Question

i've been told there is a significant amount of energy being produced and the initial high cost could be paid off fairly quickly by selling the excess power back to the power company...any thoughts?

Answer 1

Most commercially available wind turbines require winds at 25 -30 mph before they become efficient, but a company just came out with a new turbine that becomes efficient at lower wind speeds. I can't find the article in Popular science right off hand, but it is in there somewhere.

Answer 2

depends on how windy it is where you live and the size of the generator you install