 With rapidly increasing energy prices, Wyoming's wind may become your new best friend. And it might be simpler than you'd think to put together a wind-generating system. And a wind generator might recoup some of its costs by allowing you to sell some of your excess power back to the energy company. Going to wind energy may work for you if you have enough space in one of the windier areas of the state. That includes southeast, south-central, and north-eastern Wyoming. So how do you know if wind energy will work for you? Well, first you have to have enough wind where you live and have permission to build a tall tower. You'll have to have enough space, at least an acre, and it'll have to work for you financially. To figure that out, you'll consider the cost of the equipment and the amount of power you can generate with the wind. If you produce more energy from the wind than you need, you can sell excess power back to your utility company. To go that route, you need to be hooked up to the power grid. But wind turbines can be used by themselves, or they can be combined with a solar system. So as costs continue to rise, maybe you want to turn to this free natural resource to power your energy needs. If you'd like more information, you can contact your local county extension agent. Exploring the Natural Resources of Wyoming, I'm Eric Peterson from the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service.