Welcome to CanWEA's SMALL WIND ENERGY website This site provides the information and decision-making tools you need to learn about small wind energy systems (i.e. turbines with rated capacities under 300 kilowatts).  You'll find answers to questions such as: How is small wind different than large wind energy? Find out...  What are the benefits of small wind? Find out... What would you use a small wind turbine for? Find out... Is small wind suitable for your home, business, or community? Find out...

Site Highlights  Download CanWEA’s Small Wind Siting Guidelines and Model Municipal Zoning Bylaws Step-by-step Help with Planning (decide if small wind is right for you and learn how to plan for it) Handy Ballpark Cost Calculator Lists of over 35 Manufacturers world-wide and over 150 Dealers & Installers in Canada Summary of a 2005 report on the status of Small Wind in Canada Information on Interconnection & Net Metering in Canada

Please navigate using the menu on the left.  If you have comments on the site and any suggested improvements please contact seanwhittaker(at)canwea.ca.

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