| There seems to be a common misconception about | | | | average household needs daily, but it can generate up |
| wind power. Many people seem to believe that they | | | | to half. |
| need several huge turbines in their backyard in order to | | | | 4. Wind turbines come in many sizes and shapes. You |
| benefit from this clean renewable source of energy. | | | | do not need to have some ugly contraption in your |
| Actually that is just one of several common | | | | backyard to benefit from wind energy. |
| misconceptions about using the wind to generate | | | | 5. You can build your own turbine for less than $300, |
| electricity. | | | | yet you can still see savings of up to 80% on your |
| Do not let a lack of information stop you from | | | | utility bills. |
| becoming more Eco-friendly and saving a lot of money | | | | 6. For most people the cost of buying a turbine would |
| in the process. Here are some things you may, or may | | | | be too high. It would also take much longer to recoup |
| not, have known about using wind energy for your | | | | your investment if you bought a turbine rather than built |
| own private household use: | | | | one. |
| 1. In most parts of the country wind energy is a better | | | | 7. You do not need a lot of land to have a turbine. |
| option than solar energy. That is because wind is | | | | Some are small enough to fit on your roof. |
| readily available more often than the sun and wind can | | | | Using wind power to save the planet while saving |
| also happen at night. | | | | keeping aside some money is a great idea. Now more |
| 2. One turbine will generate about 5 times more | | | | than ever it is viable for the average homeowner. You |
| energy than one solar panel. | | | | can do it, start today. |
| 3. One turbine will not generate all the electricity the | | | | |