> Well, have given it some thought, but my land is in a deep ozark
 > hollow, and despite the lack of protection from the cold north
 > wind against the house that i see, I also see it is not suggested
 > as a preferable wind power site.  Dunno how important terrrain is
 > in wind site selection.
Terrain is extremely important. Potential wind power is based on the CUBE of 
the wind speed, so a very small increase in average velocity makes a huge 
difference in power output. That's why it's recommended that you lean your 
budget towards a taller tower rather than a larger capacity turbine; it'll 
nearly always be the better choice.
Being in a valley might not be bad, depending. It's not unheard of for a 
valley to form a "wind tunnel" effect, actually concentrating the winds. Rule 
of thumb: you need close to 12 MPH average wind speed at the hub of your 
turbine to be practical and cost-effective.
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