Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Monday, September 8, 2008

Wind Turbine Benefits May Be More Personal Than Profitable

CattleNetwork
9/4/2008 12:54:00 PM

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Installing a wind turbine for energy needs may be a good green practice, but without careful planning, it may not result in the kind of green that's good for the wallet.

Purdue University renewable energy specialist Chad Martin said there are many factors to consider when installing a wind turbine to generate power on the farm, and economic feasibility is certainly one of them.

"Landowners may choose for various reasons to install a wind turbine for energy production," Martin said. "But the benefits may be more for personal reasons than profit."

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