American Windpower

The Advantages of Wind Energy.

Explore the many advantages of wind power.

A wind turbine is sitting on top of a tower against a cloudy sky.

What are the Advantages of
Wind Energy?

Wind energy is growing fast and has lots of advantages. Researchers are working to make it even better for the environment and communities. Wind power is a well-developed energy source with big potential. It's becoming more competitive and doesn't need much land. It also fits well with recycling, needs little maintenance, and works efficiently.

The Benefits

Pay Yourself Instead of the Local Power Company

1st Year Tax Savings of Nearly $90,000

USDA Reap Cash Payment Pays $57,250

Tax-Free Electricity Savings +$6,000/Year

Pays For Itself In Less Than 6 Months!

Net-metering May Provide Retail Credit For Excess

Developed with Support from the US Dept of Energy: World’s Most Technologically Advanced Wind Turbine

Only 2 Moving Parts; NO Scheduled Maintenance

50 Year Design Life; Lifetime Service Contract

Exclusive Self-Supporting ‘Tilt-Up’ Tower, NO Crane

Potential Lifetime Energy Savings of +$500,000

Lifetime Cost of Energy is Less than 1 cent/kWh

Able to Install on ‘Brownie’ Grain Leg Towers

Power Multiple Electric Vehicles for FREE

+10,000 Manufactured in Norman, OK Since 1977

Made in America for America’s Independence

What is Wind Energy?

Using the endless power of wind to make electricity, wind energy is a smart investment for the future. Wind farms, with lots of tall turbines, are built on land or in the sea. They've become a common sight, but do we really know how they work?

How do Turbines Work?

Windmills use wind to make electricity for our homes and businesses. Some are by themselves, powering just a few places. Others are grouped together in wind farms. Let's delve into how they operate and why they're crucial for our energy future.

Wind turbines are the most visible part of a wind farm.

Turbines include blades, a nacelle, and a shaft.

Wind causes the blades to spin, generating kinetic energy.

The spinning blades make the shaft inside the nacelle turn.

A generator in the nacelle converts the kinetic energy into

electrical energy.

Wind Energy Today:

An Unbelievable Investment Opportunity

As electrical costs continue to spiral higher, investments in alternatives become increasingly attractive. Bergey Windpower's latest turbine, the Excel 15, is the result of decades of research, and its innovative design combined with the latest in technological advances make it undoubtedly the most reliable wind turbine ever developed.


Bergey, based in Norman, Oklahoma was founded by Karl Bergey, Professor of Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, and his son Mike, current President of the Distributed Wind Energy Association, back in 1977. Since then, the company has shipped over 10,000 wind turbines to all 50 states and over 120 countries. The Excel 10 introduced in 1983, was acknowledged as the 'gold standard' of small wind turbines and backed by nearly 3,000 turbines.

About 6 years ago, Bergey Windpower, supported by funding from the Department of Energy, began development of the Excel 15, which built upon the proven success of the Excel 10. The 15 incorporates the latest developments in power electronics, direct-drive alternator design and carbon fiber blade technology to deliver a system with a 50-year design life and NO scheduled maintenance other than bi-annual inspection. In the midwest, the Excel 15 is able to take advantage of an excellent wind resource and deliver monthly electrical savings of $400-$700 for its owners.


Recent legislation has essentially doubled the government incentives for Wind Energy and allows the return-on-investment in many cases to be less than 12 months. These incentives include a 50% Federal Investment Tax Credit and a 50% USDA REAP Grant. In addition, the turbine can be depreciated under Section 179 allowing for up to $90,000 in first year tax savings for its owner.

Embracing Commercial Wind Energy for Business Growth

It is time to shake off that old way of thinking and join the growing number of smart business owners who have discovered the commercial wind energy benefits for business. Businesses of all sizes capitalize on investing in Wind Energy's financial opportunities, proving that a wind-powered energy structure is a critical strategic decision that virtually guarantees a solid financial return on your investment.

Why Wind? What Does 'Own Your Power' Mean?

The answer is easy: You want to "own your power" for the same reason you want to own your own home. When you own your own home, your monthly mortgage payments goes towards building a long-term asset that increases in value over time. But when you rent a house that monthly rent payment is gone forever - you never get it back!

The same is true when you pay your monthly electric bill to the electric utility company - that money is gone forever. With wind, however, you replace all or most of your electric bill with wind - an investment asset that immediately increases the value of your business and continues to pay above market returns for decades into the future.

See our Real Case Example

Our Customer

FTS Enterprises, Inc.

15-22.6 kW - Juniata, Nebraska

Annual Electrical Savings:

  • 1st Year - $5,471
  • 10th Year - $6,538
  • 20th Year - $7,970
  • Free Cash Flow of $703,545 over 40 years
  • 1st Year Return on Investment - 121.7%
  • 5th Year Return on Investment - 315%
  • Tax Benefits in Excess of 80%
  • Payback Period - 6 months

American Windpower, Bergey's largest dealer and one of the largest small wind system dealers in North America, has developed a 100-foot 'tilt-up' tower that allows the system to be installed without a crane and also incorporates the use of power installed helical anchors which help to reduce installation costs.

The company currently has over 60 Excel 15's being installed throughout the Midwest in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Colorado.

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