if someone was interested they have to follow local zoning laws. If local laws allow the next step should be to get a wind speed test done. The put up a test tower to see if you have enough avg wind speed to make it worth the investment. Then you can pick out a turbine that would fit your needs.
It is a simple process but with any new technology you have a crap load of shady ass people to deal with. That is another reason to work with the state, they do check the people out who participate in the available programs.