At the launch of GridSolo, we listed wind energy products which were designed for individual home usage. These products were small enough to be added on single home roofs, backyards, etc. Essentially, mini wind turbines which could help supplement single family homes’ energy generation.
Unfortunately, while watch reviews on these smaller wind turbines, it became clear that these products produce very little sustainable energy, if any at all.
The only way for such small wind turbines to be effective would be in open areas, far away from the household / trees / buildings/ anything which could obstruct wind flow. Even then, the amount of consistent wind energy required would be such that every day would need have at least 15mph of wind, sustaining, in order to reasonable generate wattage.
Our goal at GridSolo is to provide quality, effective, and inexpensive energy alternatives for individual households. Home wind generators do not appear to be good energy alternatives, despite their low price points. At least for the foreseeable future, Gridsolo will not list home wind generator products.
Below are two product review videos of home wind turbines and their performance:
