Assessing the Value of Small Wind Turbines. By Kate Galbraith, NYTimes, September 3, 2008. "Fascination with wind turbines small enough to mount on a roof is spreading from coast to coast... These tiny turbines generate so little electricity that some energy experts are not sure the economics will ever make sense... The spread of the [increasingly competitive] big turbines and a general fascination with all things green are helping to spur interest in rooftop microturbines, creating a movement somewhere on the border between a hobby and an environmental fashion statement. Some people have long stuck relatively modest turbines on towers in the countryside. Those are capable of generating enough electricity on a windy day to provide a fair portion of a home's needs and can eventually pay for themselves. The new rooftop turbines are much smaller, however, and few statistics are available yet on their performance... In accordance with urban sensibilities, many of the new designs are stylish"
2008-09-05
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