A: Annual electricity production will depend upon several factors; the most important are the average annual wind speed, the openness of your site, and the height of the tower.  Click on "Wind Maps" from the menu across the top of this page to determine average wind speed and estimate annual energy production for the NG12-5 wind turbine on your site.  The production graphs are based on the assumption that your site has very few obstructions, especially in the directions of prevailing wind.  Prevailing wind is generally from the NW, SE, and S in the Midwest and Great Plains regions. 

A: Yes.  There are several incentives available for wind turbine projects from both state and federal government, including a Grant from the USDA, and a Tax Credit from the U.S. Treasury.  The following link is to a comprehensive and user-friendly database of incentives: www.dsireusa.org.  A J Energy can help determine which incentives may be right for you, and will work with you and your grant writer, lender, or accountant to provide the information necessary to complete the applications.

A: Return On Investment and "Break-Even" will depend upon several factors, including wind speed and annual energy production, your current cost of electricity per kilowatt-hour (kWh), grants and other incentives, loan terms and interest rates, etc.  Break-Even can range from 7 to 25+ years, depending upon these factors.  We can provide you with a detailed Economic Analysis based on your specific circumstances that can help you to make an informed decision.

A: Corporate utilities are required by federal law to allow you to connect to the grid if you meet certain requirements, and to compensate you for any "Net Excess Generation" that you put onto the grid.  However, they are only required to pay their "avoided-cost rate", which is usually less than the full retail rate.  The good news is that many states, including Iowa and Minnesota, have Net Metering laws, which generally require utilities to allow the customer to bank any excess generation as a credit to their account, and then to draw on that account during the times when electricty use exceeds generation.  The net effect is that the customer realizes the full retail value of every kWh of electricity produced - so long as that energy is eventually used by the customer.  Go to this website:  www.dsireusa.org , click on your state, and scroll down until you find "Net Metering" to learn more.

A: Call or e-mail us, and schedule a site visit!