| A wind turbine works basically just like a fan in | | | | harnessed and used to provide lighting, heat, cooling, |
| reverse. The way a fan functions is fairly simple. | | | | anything that electric power is used for. |
| Electrical power in the form of AC current flows into | | | | This is a very simplified and basic explanation of how |
| an electric motor which causes the electric motor to | | | | a wind powered electric generator would work. In |
| spin. This spinning motion is applied to a horizontal axle | | | | reality, there is a little more detail involved. To convert a |
| which is attached to the blades of the fan. As the | | | | house to wind powered electricity, a qualified electrician |
| blades of the fan spin, they create a wind that flows | | | | should do the final hookup and check and approve all |
| away from the fan. | | | | wiring. In many cases, batteries are also required to |
| Just reverse the entire process and you have a wind | | | | store excess electricity produced on windy days to be |
| powered electricity generator. Wind blows over the | | | | used on days that are not so windy. The average |
| blades of the fan which causes the blades to rotate | | | | homeowner who has decent do-it-yourself skills should |
| around a horizontal axle. This axle is connected to an | | | | be able to construct the wind turbine in a few |
| electric motor (generator). As the axle turns, magnets | | | | weekends by following detailed plans which can be |
| turn around coiled wires which causes electric energy | | | | purchased on the internet. |
| to flow through the wires. This current can be | | | | |