Small-Scale Wind Energy

a. Consumer Guides

1. Small Wind Electric Systems: A U.S. Consumer's Guide
   (U.S. Department Of Energy, revised August 2004, PDF 1.1 MB) 
2. Small Wind for Homeowners, Ranchers and Small Businesses
   Scroll down to see consumer guides for small wind electric systems for a number of states in the U.S.
   (U.S. Department Of Energy web link to PDF files) 
3. Wind Energy FAQ's
   (American Wind Energy Association web link) 

b. Siting/Permitting

1. Permitting Small Wind Turbines: A Handbook
   Learning from the California Experience
   (American Wind Energy Association, September 2003, PDF 516 KB)
2. AWEA Model Zoning Ordinance
   (American Wind Energy Association web link) 
3. Minnesota Statutes 2004 Wind Easement Statute
   (State of Minnesota web link)

c. Net Metering and Interconnection

1. Connecting to the Grid
   (Interstate Renewable Energy Council web link)
2. A Guide to Distributed Generation Interconnection Issues, 4th Edition
   (Interstate Renewable Energy Council web link) 
3. Connecting to the Grid: State-by-State Interconnection and Net Metering Tables
   (Interstate Renewable Energy Council web link)
4. IREC Model Distributed Generation Interconnection Procedures and Net Metering Provisions/Final Version, July 2004 
   (Interstate Renewable Energy Council, PDF 116 KB) 
5. Net Metering by State
   (U.S. Department Of Energy web link) 

d. Small Wind Web Resources

1. Small Wind Systems, American Wind Enery Association
2. Small Wind Energy, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
3. Small Wind for Ranchers, Homeowners and Small Businesses 
   (U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America weblink)