How much does it cost to have a wind turbine installed?

How much does it cost to have a wind turbine installed?

The costs for a utility scale wind turbine range from about $1.3 million to $2.2 million per MW of nameplate capacity installed. Most of the commercial-scale turbines installed today are 2 MW in size and cost roughly $3-$4 million installed.

Can I own a wind turbine?

It is, in theory, possible to assemble and install your own domestic wind turbine system. It is even possible to buy a 'microwind' (less than 1kW output) turbine over the counter from hardware stores. … For larger pole-mounted systems it is not advisable to attempt to install the turbines yourself.