Wind Power Generation Systems

For Remote Homes, Ranches, Farms and Buildings in Texas & Louisiana

Alternative Power Solutions LLC (APS) designs, installs and maintains small wind power (electricity generation) systems that can be connected to the home or building and the electricity distribution system. A wind power system is one of the most cost-effective renewable energy systems. Depending on your local wind activity, and the power consumption of your home or facility, a small wind energy system can lower your electricity bill by up to 90%.

APS also sells pre-packaged small wind power systems to the technically savvy home owner and to new home builders that can be installed by an electrician once trained by our staff.

Wind Power System Features

In wind power systems, wind turbines covert the kinetic energy of wind into mechanical power that runs a turbine to produce clean, non-polluting electricity. The blades of the turbine are aerodynamically designed to capture the maximum energy of the wind and have mechanisms to prevent out-of-control spinning in very high winds. A battery backup system can be installed for homes or facilities that do not have access to traditional utility supplied electricity, or connected to the local utility for the supply of power during periods of low wind.

Grid-connected Wind Power Systems

Those wind power systems which are connected to the electrical distribution system are called grid-connected. A grid-connected wind turbine can reduce consumption of utility-supplied electricity for lighting, appliances, and electric air conditioning and heating. If the turbine cannot deliver the amount of energy needed, the utility will make up the difference. When the wind system produces more electricity than the household requires, the excess can be sold to the utility via net metering.

Sell Your Excess Wind Power

Some utility companies have net metering programs, which further enhance the economics of wind power. Net metering means that when a wind power system generates more electricity than needed, the excess goes to the utility grid and the meter spins backwards. This excess power can then be sold to the utility or traded for future credit on your utility bill.

Locations for Wind Power Generation Systems

Wind power systems are practical in the following locations:

• An area with average annual wind speed of at least 10 miles per hour (4.5 m/s).
• An area where utility-supplied electricity is expensive (about 10–15 cents per kilowatt-hour).
• Remote homes, cabins, camps, or businesses
• Ranch or farm power for water pumping or other remote uses

Cost of a Wind Power System

Wind power systems typically cost from $15,000 to $50,000 installed. Cost variables that are considered generally include:

• Amount of wind generated power required (turbine size)
• The selected system manufacturer
• If battery back-up is required
• System distance from house or power consumer

APS offers long term maintenance service contracts on wind power systems that we install or on existing systems to ensure continual performance beyond standard warranties

If you are interested in a wind power generation system for your home, ranch, farm or business, please call APS at 713-981-3875 or complete our Contact Form.