I own a cabin in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I go to the cabin once a month or so for a weekend. Currently we run everything off propane (water heater, refrigerator, stove, lights, some heat to supplement wood stoves).
When we bought the property there was a non working windmill. The cabin is on the top of a mountain and has almost constant breezes/wind. The tower is still intact but nothing else remains from the old system.
What would be the best solution for me? I'd like to be able to run a small fridge in the summer and a small heater to keep water shutoffs from freezing in the winter. Other than this we'd run lights when up for the weekend. Maybe a tv/satellite or power tool every once in a while. We're not looking to run a water heater or stove, those can stay propane. Obviously the cheaper the better but reliability and durability are important.
If this has been answered before, sorry for not finding it. Thanks for the help!
