While some Chicago area property owners kvetch and gripe about wind turbines within line of sight of their back windows, others are proactive, installing small wind tubines in their yards to harness wind energy. Their goal, according to a Chicago Tribune piece, is to save money and contribute positively to the environment. I realize our columns are leaning a bit windy lately, but this is important home technology.
The Tribune says a Harvard, IL couple, Sue and Steve Kirkham, are capturing the wind to power their home. The turbine they will install is less than 50 feet tall. Evidently, businesses and schools, like Rhodes School in River Grove, are turning to the same home technology to cut costs and set a good example for upcoming generations. The Tribune article says Kirkham's turbine may produce about 400 kilowatt hours per month - which is about half their power need.
Homeowners across the country are beginning to consider alternative power sources in earnest. Solar panels are commonplace. Newspapers from Boston, Missouri and Montana have, this week, reported similar stories to the Kirkham's.
Point is, every person has an obligation to protect the future and this is one uncomplicated and direct way to walk that path. there's a cost, of course. These home turbines run between $15,000 and $20,000, installed. At $1500 a year power cost, the break even timeline seems long, but there's no doubt this is a responsible step.
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