Installation Process
Prevailing Wind Power walks you through every step of the process. The following steps should give you a good idea of how we work.
- Site Walk - THIS IS A FREE SERVICE! CALL
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- PWP will ask a few questions by phone to see if you are a good candidate for a wind turbine. For example, what size is your lot? Unobstructed area? Good wind?
- We will call your local planning department to determine if zoning allows for a wind turbine.
- We will look at a site map online, to get familiar with the terrain.
- PWP will then visit your site to check average wind speed, ideal location for turbine, and note location of utility meters if the turbine is to be connected to the utility grid.
- Cost Estimate
- We will provide a written estimate of cost for you to buy the system, including permitting and professional installation.
- A purchase agreement will be provided for your review.
- Once you decide to go forward, a signed agreement and deposit will be requested.
- Permitting
- Our engineers will make site map drawing of the turbine installation to obtain building permits.
- PWP visits local or county permit authority for your area to obtain permits.
- We work with your utility to arrange for a net-metering agreement.
- Foundation
- Once we have a permit, we can begin the installation. We will arrange for a licensed contractor to dig the hole for the foundation, and for a licensed cement contractor to pour the foundation.
- Tower & Turbine
- After the foundation has cured, we will arrange for a licensed contractor to install the tower and turbine and connect the system to the grid or battery storage, as designed. After final inspection, the turbine is ready to go!