Can I have a wind turbine on my home?

Can I have a wind turbine on my home?

Individual householders can now generate electricity from the wind with micro wind turbines. Performance differs widely between the different models available. However, urban areas have much lower wind speeds than open countryside and a much greater turbulence which affects their performance. It is hoped that many of these problems may be overcome by changes to turbine design. There is significant interest in vertical axis wind turbines, for example.