what is the cost of installing a wind mill to generate electricity to run a 4 bed bungalow?

Answer 1

This depends on a few factors. Are you in an area with a rich wind resource? How much energy do you consume on average? Do you want to run the bungalow off the grid or do you just want to offset the energy you consume?

First you can determine average wind speed by using a wind resource map (a good one can be found at the department of energy website). This information is limited however because it will not factor in conditions at your site. Specific obstructions that could alter wind currents are an issue and ideally you'd like to place the wind turbine as high as possible and far away from anything that would slow wind down (like trees).

Next you need to know how much electricity it would take to power your bungalow. Are you heating using space heaters or do you use gas or wood burning equipment? Do you spend much time there are is it mostly vacant?

Lastly it needs to be clear whether or not you want to have an off grid system complete with batteries to power the house all the time or if you just want to keep your house connected to the grid and just generate energy to offset consumption. I would recommend the latter if possible assuming your state has appropriate net metering laws that allow you to sell back electricity to your provider.

Ultimately wind energy can be highly variable and unpredictable. To get a truly accurate measure of the energy potential you would have to collect wind data specific to your site. Also wind energy is intermittent and powering a house on it alone may prove to be difficult and costly. Also wind turbines can vary substantially from small <500 watt system to larger systems designed to completely power houses. The cost varies substantially.

Ultimately a small 1000 watt turbine can cost around 3k but this probably won't generate all the power you need. These can often be installed on short poles or on houses (although the vibrations they cause may be a danger to the house). Larger ones such as the Skystream can power a house most likely but have to be installed at additional cost since they rely on more sturdy installation.

I'm sorry there are no easy answers. If you are really interested you could ask a local installer and see what his estimate is. That would probably give you the most precise info.

Answer 2

Cost of product $ 15 to $ 20,000

labor $ 8 - $ 9000

plus the cost of entertainment at Opening - Beer - Snacks -Sodas - Barbecues etc
another $ 3000

Answer 3

it's between 1500 and 3000 pounds, it is possible to get a government grant to cover a small amount of the cost (about 800 i think) but it still won't be able to cover all of your electricity demands it'll take about 15-20 years to pay for itself

Answer 4

B&Q do a turbine for £1500. They do everything, survey and install. It does'nt store any electricity, but is supposed to save you about 40%. I'm sure it will be on their website

Answer 5

If i remember correctly, B&Q sell the windmills and the price includes installation. £1,500 for one. Not sure what size of house this covers, so you may need two.

Hope this helps

Answer 6

$500,000 including permitting and fees, unless you live somewhere where there's and endangered bird or mouse or snail or something like that, then you'd have to double it.

Answer 7

3 grand.

Answer 8

about 30K dollars.

Answer 9

$30,000