Wind Power Goes Small Scale

A wind turbine installed in one weekend is saving homeowners about 80% on their electricity bills.

"An Urbana, Illinois, couple spent $13,000 and installed a 56-foot wind turbine in their yard to draw electrical power from the wind, which can reach 40 miles per hour. This November, their electricity bill was $10, compared to $90 in November, 2006."

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/garden/13wind.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin