I have been off-grid now at this house for over three years and can attest to that. You can't expect any single source to provide the best system. Even with great weather here in So. Calif. I still have to rely on my 12KW genset occasionally when the sun or wind are not cooperating.
I was told when building the house 4 years ago that the local power co. would charge me $4000 to set a transformer on a pole next to my property, then charge me every month for the privilege. Luckily I brought the system, solar panels and wind turbine, from my last home, (the lady which purchased it did not understand the system and wanted it removed), and took the $4000 and purchased additional equipment. I could be grid-tied, but, why would I give them the satifaction.
Now, my neighbors, which are on-grid, have to tell me when there has been a power outage.
No they are not, they wish they were. I have 5 acres and built the house about center. There are power lines running down two sides along the road, not more than a couple of hundred feet away.
Here is what I have been doing this morning...adding intake air to shelter, it will be 4" galv schedule 40 about 4' high.
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