WindGenerations

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Windmills have been used in farming and ranching communities for centuries to pump water for animals and crops. Today they’re making a comeback as modern wind turbines generating electricity for both rural and urban areas. Through its WindGenerations program, NV Energy offers one of the most aggressive wind incentive programs in the nation with a goal of installing over five megawatts wind energy by the end of 2012.

Is a Small Wind Energy System Right For You?

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Useful Tools and Resources for Small Wind Energy

• Legislation & Regulation
• Small Wind Calculators
• Wind Maps
• Small Wind Tools
• Publications, Resources and News
• Approved Equipment Lists
• Additional Financial Resources

Wind Links

Legislation & Regulation:

NRS 701B
Wind Regulations

Wind Calculators:

In My Back Yard Production Estimate Tool for Solar and Wind Systems
Wind Power Calculator Spread Sheet

Wind Maps:

Nevada annual average wind power
Nevada Wind Map
Renewable Energy Wind Potential Map
Wind Power Maps

Small Wind Tools:

AWS Truewind windNAVIGATOR
FirstLook Wind Assessment Tool
Nevada Power Las Vegas Wind Data
UNLV Wind Data

Approved Equipment List :

To be eligible for an incentive in the WindGeneration program, turbines must meet one of the following requirements:

A. Turbines smaller than 200 m2 (swept area) must be certified by one of the following organizations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC)

• Intertek

• Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)

B. or, listed by one of the following organizations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

• Interstate Turbine Advisory Council (ITAC)

C. Turbines larger than 200 m2 (swept area) must have an IEC 61400-12 (power curve) certification provided by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

NV Energy reserves the right to suspend turbines from eligibility for the program should that turbine demonstrate a pattern of failure or unreliability. NV Energy may also suspend the use of any specific turbine list should that list itself be suspended by the issuing authority.

 

Publications, Resources and News:

American Wind Energy Association
ATTRA Farm Energy
DOE Discusses the Advantages of Wind Power
How to Buy a Wind Generator – Home Power Magazine
Is wind power right for you?
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Wind Research
NREL Small Wind Turbine Independent Testing
Small Wind Electric System
Small Wind Starts Here
US Department of Energy Annual Report on Wind Power
US Department of Energy Small Wind Electric Systems
US Department of Energy Wind Power Technologies
US Department of Energy Wind Powering Nevada
US Department of Energy Small Wind Power Guide for Nevada
Wind Works.org

Additional Financial Resources:

Nevada Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
Federal Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
IRS Tax Form 5695 - Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit
IRS Tax Form 3468 - Investment Credit
US Treasury Grants in Lieu of Tax Credit
How to Apply for the Federal Grant
Section 136 US Tax Code: Energy Conservation Subsidies Provided by Public Utilities
REAP - Rural Energy for America Program Grants
Renewable Energy for Farmers
Rural Grant Information
The Borrower’s Guide to Financing Solar Energy Systems
USDA Income and Property Eligibility