opposition to wind farm grows

[nzoomed]

Have looked at PV and wind.  The research I have looked at says if the reason you are installing PV is to save money then don't bother.  The savings in power over the life of the panels and storage isn't worth it.  Wind power for domestic use is also poor.

That said I have walked across Spain and they have massive wind farms across the top of many mountains and they added to the view rather than spoilling it.  Noise wise I sat under one and had lunch one day  - was not very noisy at all.

Ive got a friend who has installed PV on his house, he says the savings are great, he is even able to put excess back into the grid at times, biggest issue with PV is sunlight, but with wind it can vary, hence its only suitable in some locations, if you dont have a windy day, you wont be generating any power.
Regarding cost, PV is well under $1 per watt now. lots of retailers add a ton of markup, so it pays to do your research and shop around, my friend imported alot of his gear, particularly the inverter and charge controller, etc.
He grabbed CATL cells and built the battery bank himself to save even more money, but obviously not everyone has the skills to do so.
Should be also noted that the lifespan of PV cells is underestimated. Ive seen panels that were a good 15 years old and they were still putting out power that was at the advertised spec.
Lithium batteries have a far longer life than the lead acid types that are commonly used and their price has come down somewhat, something else to take into consideration is the future power costs over the time your investment returns to you.