A P P L Y H E R E
NV Energy is currently accepting applications for the WindGenerations incentive program.
Residential / Small Business Application
Schools Application
Public Building and Other Property Application
Agriculture Property Application
NV Energy is accepting applications for the WindGenerations Incentive Program
Applications are accepted on a first come first served basis and reservations are issued from available steps.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - NV Energy is processing a large volume of applications for the Residential/Small Business/Agriculture categories. We will update the available capacity for these categories as soon as the information is available.
Incentive Steps
Each step has an associated capacity and incentive value. Once the capacity in a step is fully reserved, subsequent reservations will be made from the next step.
Maximum Incentive Levels
- Residential: 60 kW
- Small Business: 250 kW
- Agriculture: 500 kW
- Schools: 250 kW
- Public Buildings: 500 kW
Participants may install a larger system, but the incentive is capped at the maximum levels. The maximum size of a system eligible for Net Metering is 1,0000 kW. Other conditions and limits apply to net metering. There are no minimum size requirements for installations. All applications must follow NV Energy standards as well as all applicable laws and regulations
Wind Links
Approved Equipment List :
NV Energy has expanded the lists for eligible wind generators. To qualify for a WindGenerations incentive, a wind generator must be listed or certified by at least one of the following organizations:
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
British Wind Energy Association (BWEA)
CEC approved list of Eligible Wind Turbines
CEC approved list of inverters
NYSERDA's approved list of Eligible Wind Turbines
Small Wind Certification Council
Wind Calculators:
In My Back Yard Production Estimate Tool for Solar and Wind Systems
Wind Power Calculator Spread Sheet
Useful Wind Links :
Publications, Resources and News
American Wind Energy Association
ATTRA Farm Energy
DOE Discusses the Advantages of Wind Power
How to Buy a Wind Generator – Home Power Magazine
Is wind power right for you?
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Wind Research
NREL Small Wind Turbine Independent Testing
Small Wind Electric Systems
US Department of Energy Annual Report on Wind Power
US Department of Energy Small Wind Electric Systems
US Department of Energy Wind Power TechnologiesUS Department of Energy Wind Powering Nevada
US Department of Energy Small Wind Power Guide for Nevada
Wind Works.org
Tools
AWS Truewind windNAVIGATOR
FirstLook Wind Assessment Tool
Nevada Power Las Vegas Wind Data
UNLV Wind Data
Maps
Nevada annual average wind power
Nevada Wind Map
Renewable Energy Wind Potential Map
Wind Power Maps