| able energy generation out of wind power is now | | | | capture the most average wind. You should keep |
| a real alternative for domestic users. DIY wind | | | | in mind that longer blades will generate energy |
| turbines (Do It Yourself wind turbines) are a low | | | | even with slow wind blows, while shorter blades |
| cost option for residential owners. Large | | | | are faster to get power from strong winds. In |
| commercial turbine systems can cost you up to | | | | order to catch as many winds as possible, the |
| $20,000. That is too much for the family budget, | | | | turbine should be mounted on a high spot, where |
| isn’t it? Then, a DIY wind turbine is the | | | | air can not be obstructed by trees, hills or |
| way to go to turn your home into an | | | | buildings. The connection between the turbine and |
| environmentally friendly place. | | | | your home should be done through electrical wires |
| Wind power to produce electricity can be reached | | | | which feed into a battery, where energy is |
| in many areas. The first thing you need to know | | | | stored. This battery can be powered by regular |
| is the average potency and speed the wind has | | | | batteries, such as AA or NiMH ones. To use the |
| when it blows over your area. You should take | | | | energy generated by your DIY wind turbine, you |
| into account that the wind should blow at least at | | | | need an inverter to turn it into electricity. |
| 10 miles per hour, so that your DIY wind turbine | | | | If you want to complement the electricity supply |
| can work properly. | | | | with the additional power generated by your |
| There are lots of wind turbine building guides on | | | | turbine system, then you should connect it to the |
| the web. A clear and accurate manual can give | | | | electric grid. When the wind blows strongly, the |
| specific plans and directions. You can get one of | | | | grid will capture that extra energy coming from |
| them at very low cost and get helpful information | | | | the turbine and provide electricity when wind |
| for every step of the construction process. | | | | blows slowly. On the other hand, all the electricity |
| Once you have bought your DIY wind turbine kit, | | | | needs can be covered with the wind power |
| all you need to do is get your household tools and | | | | system. |
| get to work. No special skills or devices are | | | | Although homemade wind turbine’s |
| required to build the turbine structure; you just | | | | efficiency can hardly exceed 1000 KW capacities, |
| need a little patient and commitment. The blades | | | | your household electrical needs can be totally |
| are usually made of PVC, wood, corrugated | | | | satisfied with it. DIY wind turbines are an |
| cardboard or aluminum. Plastic or wood are also | | | | outstanding chance to save some money and |
| used to do the base and the frame. Lightweight | | | | they are also a great opportunity to use |
| materials are used for them in order to get as | | | | renewable energy sources to supply your day to |
| much rotational energy as possible. In fact, your | | | | day requirements. |
| DIY wind turbine blades should be long enough to | | | | |