Practicality
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Practicality: What needs to be considered for Wind Systems in KY and Indiana

Permits, Zoning, and Utilities

• Determine what is allowed by local authorities.
• Work with your local government to acquire relevant
permits.
• Work with your local utility to allow your system to
become grid-tied.

Site Assessment

1. Determine if your site as at least a wind speed of 9 mph.

• Use US wind maps. Also available for Indiana is a 70 Meter and 100 Meter and wind map.

Note: It has been estimated that Indiana has at least 40,000 Megawatts of wind energy potential.

Note: local wind speeds are highly dependent on local topography which may not correlate with wind map data.

• Use weather info. generated by local weather
stations and airports.

• Check trees on your property for indication of
strong wind.

• Purchase an anemometer to measure wind speed
on your property (Sold by SunWind Power Systems).



2. Determine proper site of wind turbine on your property.

• The turbine should be at least 20 feet above any
obstacles such as trees and buildings in a 250
foot radius.


3. Determine proper tower height.

• The taller the tower the more energy the system
will output.

• The taller the tower, the higher the cost of the
system.

• Use the chart to determine proper height.

Choose a Tower

• Monopole Tower
• Guyed Tower

Benefits

Additional Information

For more information about wind energy in Indiana, click here.