| Turbines for farms and residential applications are | | | | windmill on and anchor it in a sturdy concrete pad on |
| seeing much more activity and come in sizes that can | | | | the ground. It's worth the expense and trouble. Windmill |
| power several major appliances all the way up to your | | | | power can get you off the power grid and save you |
| whole house and beyond. | | | | money. |
| Alternative power for the household such as residential | | | | Complaint 3: Hard to find. Wind powered generators |
| wind power and residential solar power systems are | | | | will be harder to come across than normal fuel |
| more efficient and cheaper than ever. Wind turbines | | | | generators but there are many useful applications for |
| produce no pollution and by using wind power you will | | | | them including charging batteries and powering small |
| be offsetting pollution that would have been generated | | | | appliances and tools. They can even power your |
| by your utility company. | | | | whole home. |
| These systems are getting more desirable all the time, | | | | I highly recommend that you do a little homework and |
| with improvements making home wind turbines more | | | | learn to build your system yourself. Your savings will |
| efficient and less costly. Wind is the "fuel" for your | | | | skyrocket and it will give you a great feeling of |
| wind generator. How much cheaper can it get? | | | | accomplishment. Materials are usually quite easy to |
| Designed for harsh climates, they are built simply and | | | | get. The blades, for example, can be made of PVC |
| ruggedly to quietly run for a long time. | | | | pipe, plywood or corrugated cardboard |
| There are problems, however. | | | | Residential wind power is a great way to become an |
| Complaint 1: Positioning. Turbines are normally | | | | active participant in the green movement and it can |
| positioned at a distance of at least twice their | | | | save you big bucks on your utility bill. The whole |
| diameters to prevent interference from one another. | | | | process is becoming more feasible with every passing |
| The same applies to distance to the ground. You can | | | | year, with new technologies making home wind |
| place your DIY home wind power system above the | | | | turbines more sightly, more efficient, and less |
| ground in a convenient location. | | | | expensive. The technology is changing quickly so be |
| Complaint 2: Height. Wind velocity and, therefore wind | | | | prepared for upgrades and even greater savings. |
| turbine performance, increases with altitude. A good | | | | Residential wind power is a budget-conscious, green |
| spot for your turbine is on the roof of the house. Wind | | | | way to get electricity at home. Jump aboard and ride |
| turbines do not interfere with TV reception. | | | | the green wave! |
| Alternatively, you will need a tower to mount your | | | | |