Wind turbine costs & savings
A roof mounted wind turbine rated at 600W - 1.5kW might cost between £1,500- 3,000, whilst , whilst larger mast mounted systems rated at 2.5 kW and higher can cost from £6,500.
The amount of money a wind turbine can save you will depend on how much wind power is available to you and how much electricity your turbine produces.
Recent studies have shown that a suitably positioned 2.5kW turbine can generate 4,000kWh per year which could generate income and savings of around £1,300 a year.This equates to approximately 2.2 tonnes of C02 a year.
your local MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) surveyor will be able to offer more detailed calculations of the likely pay-back you could expect based on the characteristics of your property and area, as well as advising you on the most efficient systems and possible alternatives.
Feed-In Tariff for wind turbine power (pence for each kWh generated)
| Size of installation | Year1 | Year2 | Year3 | Guaranteed for |
| ≤1.5kW | 34.5 | 34.5 | 32.6 | 20 years |
| >1.5-15kW | 26.7 | 26.7 | 25.5 | 20 years |
| >15-100kW | 24.1 | 24.1 | 23.0 | 20 years |
| >100-500kW | 18.8 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 20 years |
| >500kW-1.5MW | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 20 years |
| >1.5MW-5MW | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 20 years |
