| Abstract: | A performance and cost model for a variety of wind powered space and water heating systems for single family residences is presented. In addition to wind powered systems, combined wind and solar systems are modeled and compared to conventional and solar only heating systems. Analytical results are presented for a site in Amherst, Massachusetts. System capital economic details include an itemized cost breakdown of the wind heating system components. The results demonstrate that wind powered systems are presently competitive with electric based heating systems and will be competitive with oil or gas systems in the future. |
