from the crow's nest

Here is a great read on wind energy. Talks (in clear, plain English) about energy efficiency, equipment size requirements, costs, wind requirements, connecting to the utility grid, and has a fantastic glossary.

http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/pdfs/small_wind/small_wind_guide.pdf

This is from the US Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Their tagline is "Bringing you a prosperous future where energy is clean, abundant, reliable, and affordable."