About the ratings for 'Getting a wind turbine if you live in a windy area'

All Bloom actions are rated on CO₂ reduction, popularity, easiness and cost. The methodology behind each rating is defined below, along with further rating information for 'Getting a wind turbine if you live in a windy area'.

CO₂ reduction

The average emission reduction resulting from this action in the first 12 months, in kilograms or tonnes.

For this action:

25% saving on electricity is an average of 2% - 50% (BRE). On average we emit 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ from electricity per year and spend £450. Therefore a wind turbine can save you 0.4 tonnes per year and £113 on average.

Popularity

Number of registered Bloom users who have planted this action seed.

Easiness

How easy it is to complete the action, as rated by registered Bloom users.

Please note: during beta testing, this value has been editorially assigned. When enough users have rated an action, this will represent the average user rating

Cost

Average outlay required to initiate an action in £.

For this action:

• Typical domestic installation: 1-6kW
• Roof-mounted: £1,500
• Mast-mounted in garden (2.5-6kW): £10k to £25k
• These costs are inclusive of the turbine, mast, inverters, battery storage (if required) and installation.

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