"Solar panels would probably be better. Why not both?"
Because
1.) you are a private person and you collect the solar energy at the same height level as a commercial operator and this will not interfere with your kWh/mÂ/a - which is in contrast to
2.) Wind Power where a commercial operator collects the windpower
at 80-100- .. m a height you will not reach, but where wind is known to blow much stronger
Even es you might not understand german - just have a look at the wind profile curve - and turn "meters" into your favourite length unit
https://wind-data.ch/tools/pro...
And the major problem, that arrises for you from that profile is that wind energy is kinetic energy and the formula: E= 1/2 * m * vÂ
states: half your wind speed fourth your Energy
(Along with the fact, that the reason for height-run in wind power is that in the ground area you get turbulence, but that aside)
3.) Wind rotors have physics behind them
it goes simplified:
where wind-speed (v) worked in squares towards (energy/power)
radius/diameter works in cubes, you with your backyard operation are bitten by those cubes.
4.) And your neighbar will bite you or like your helicopter:
a.) the more blades your rotor has -> the higher the torque -> the lower the rotational speed
b.) the less blades your rotor has -> the lower the torque -> the higher the rotational speed
c.) smaller diameter -> faster rotation
(just google "speed number" for wind mills)
These small turbines make a lot of noise.
And well a fast spinning rotor on a pole has some potential hazzards.
[b]conclusion[/b]
For private use: solar
- silent
- easy to setup/install
- less ocupational hazzards / good literature and guidelines available
- inverters with battery backup and emergency power or island operator avail for the cheap.