Nominal voltage and maximum current. Manufacturer's name and address, serial number, and model number. Maximum survival wind speed and the emergency and normal shut down procedures. Many people use their local utility as their backup, since battery storage systems are expensive. Wind system owners must notify the utility for proper connection to the utility s power system.
Serious accidents can result from unsafe or unsuitable connections.
The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse has information specific to this topic. Summary You can install a well-planned system safely, and operate it with minimal problems. Prior to installation, make sure that the wind system meets the aforementioned requirements, even if the local community does not have a wind systems ordinance. If these requirements are followed, accidents will be less likely to happen. References Landowner s Guide to Wind Energy in the Upper Midwest , N. Lange and W. Grant, Izaak Walton League of America, 1995.