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We consider four important steps in planning the installation of an wind-turbine electricity-generation system. The following steps will let you work out, among others, the wind force at your site and your energy consumption, and choose the right components to meet your needs.

The questions asked at each step will guide you to your final choice.
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Step 1 | Evaluate the site
Step 2 | Evaluate your energy needs
Step 3 | Determine the size of the wind turbine

Step 4 | Choose the other components of the system (ACS)
What ACS components you need depends on what equipment you want to operate.
To identify the ACS components, here are some pertinent questions:

  1. Does the wind turbine need to supply electricity every day, on demand?
  2. Does it need to supply alternating current?
  3. Do you need electricity 24 hours a day, every day of the year?

Here is a short list of system components:

Voici une brève liste des composantes du système :
Batteries Inverter
Battery chargers Disconnect switches
Monitoring equipment Cabling
Rectifiers    
       

*Source: Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)