Residential Windmills

I would definitely not mount a wind generator on the roof of your home. The first reason is that you want to avoid turbulence near the generator. "As a general rule of thumb, you should install a wind turbine on a tower such that it is at least 30 ft above any obstacles within 300 ft." The second reason is that the vibrations from the generator can be unpleasant and maybe even damage your home. Michael Bergey, of the Bergey Windpower Company writes "We do not recommend mounting wind turbines to small buildings that people live in because of the inherent problems of turbulence, noise, and vibration." You can read his whole article on small wind turbines here: http://howto.altenergystore.com/The-Basics/Small-Wind-Turbines-Primer/a28/