Small Scale Wind Turbines

Small wind turbines can be grid-connected for residential or commercial electricity generation or they can be used in off-grid applications. The range of wind turbine applications includes battery charging for sailboats, cabins, and small homes, while those with incrementally higher power ratings (2 kW to 20 kW) can be utilized for water pumping, small businesses, residential power, farm applications, remote communication stations, and government facilities. Often this class of turbines comprises part of a hybrid system with photovoltaic systems, grid power, storage batteries, and off-grid carbon-based power sources.