How much does wind turbines cost?

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How much does wind turbines cost?

Answer 1

Are you talking about the commercial wind turbines?  

The model G.E. makes costs 1.5 million dollars, 2 million installed.

Commercial wind turbines consistantly in almost every company that makes them, cost 1 million dollars per mega watt the turbine can produce.  So if you have a 3 mega watt

wind turbine it will cost roughly 3 million dollars, with another 1/2 a million or so for instalation.

If you are talking about the homeowner grade ones, you can get one for $200 that MIGHT light a single lightbulb (if you're lucky), or about $15,000-$25,000 for a homeowner grade turbine which will actually generate power your home needs.

~Garnet

Homesteading/Farming over 20 years

Answer 2

Comparatively, wind Turbines are not expensive and generate enough power to cover the initial purchase price, ten fold.

Answer 3

I installed a 20kw wind turbine on my property last fall.  The total cost was $58,000.  I did most of the labor myself.  that price includes everything.  Shipping, the whole thing weighs about 12,000lbs and the sections of steel are 20 ft long.  The drilling rig, rebar and concrete for the foundation, 120 foot tall tower, generator turbine blades, wiring (wire is very expensive at this time).  Permits and an electrician to wire up to the inverter and breaker panels.  This system is a Jacobs 31-20. Manufactured by wind turbine industries.

Answer 4

The large wind turbines that the power companies use are 120ft. tall and taller, with a base of 25ft and larger, with blades 60ft. and larger. These turbines have massive motors that operate generators that make electricity for population to use every day. these wind turbines cost over a million dollars, depending on how many megawatts they are.

Answer 5

expensive

  

   How much does a wind system cost?

A small turbine can cost anywhere from $6,000 to $22,000 installed, depending upon size, application and service agreements with the manufacturer.