| Do you ever step outside of your home and nearly | | | | measure. Therefore whatever power your produce |
| get knocked over because a 30 mph gust of wind | | | | you will be able to see a direct savings on your utility |
| hits you? Have you ever stated the phrase, if this | | | | bill. Many times though this will not cover the cost of |
| wind would go away it would be a pretty nice day? | | | | the wind turbine for many years. As I mentioned |
| Have you ever wanted to take advantage of that | | | | before though there is a 30% tax credit for anyone, |
| free resource that so many of us hate? A wind | | | | besides tax exempt entities, who erects a wind |
| turbine can provide many benefits to anyone who | | | | turbine. Also we are still leaving out one of the |
| uses electricity plus it gives us the added benefit of | | | | biggest benefits of all, that you are hedging against |
| preparing our planet for future generations. Let's | | | | your future cost increases. That's right you can lock |
| explore what a wind turbine can do for you. | | | | in your electric rates for the next 20-30 years with a |
| First off who is best suited to use wind energy. With | | | | wind turbine. Imagine if you had done that for your |
| the current incentives offered by the federal | | | | gasoline prices just 15 years ago. |
| government businesses or farmers that have | | | | Is all of this still not enough for you? Well many |
| incorporated their farm as a business are in the best | | | | states have their own incentives for installing wind |
| position to take full advantage of the benefits a wind | | | | turbines. Here in Nebraska the state offers a 2.5% |
| turbine has to offer. Why is that? First off there is a | | | | interest loan on purchases of wind turbines through |
| 30% tax credit available to anyone but if you are | | | | your local banking institutions. Many states like |
| incorporated you actually get that 30% as a cash | | | | Wisconsin, New York, Oregon, and California offer |
| grant. That's right; the government will give you a | | | | grants for installing a wind turbine. To make sure that |
| third of the money you need to get a the machine. | | | | you are getting all the benefits possible check with |
| After that there is that wonderful business tax | | | | your state energy office. |
| advantage of depreciation. With depreciation you will | | | | In conclusion wind energy is not something just the |
| be able to save at least another 20% if not 25 or | | | | large developers and utility companies can use to help |
| 30% of the total value of your wind turbine on your | | | | them prepare for the future and turn a nice profit; it |
| taxes. So after those two federal incentives alone | | | | is something that anyone with a little extra land can |
| the wind turbine is half paid for. Plus can you imagine | | | | use. There are also many benefits which I have |
| the attention and business you will draw to your | | | | covered including being able to stabilize your electric |
| company by adding a wind turbine in this green | | | | prices compared with your neighbors or competitors. |
| economy. | | | | Let's not forget that we are also doing something |
| What about everyone else? How can the rest of the | | | | great for our future generations by helping save the |
| country mainly residential and tax exempt entities | | | | planet for their use. By the way I think we would all |
| take advantage of wind power? With a wind turbine | | | | like to become a little more energy independent as |
| mainly you are providing yourself with a cost savings | | | | well. |