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Costs associated with high-quality small wind turbines range from $3,000 to $10,000 per kilowatt. This translates to an average turnkey installation price of around $30,000 for a five-kilowatt model. While initial prices might seem steep, the cost of electricity generated is a more practical metric for evaluating long-term savings.
For example, if a five-kilowatt turbine generates 8,000 kilowatt-hours annually at a windy location, over 20 years, it would produce 160,000 kilowatt-hours. When dividing the turbine cost by total output, the cost per kilowatt-hour produced is around 19 cents. Comparing this with local electricity prices can help determine potential savings.