| Most people who start to use green renewable | | | | whole structure high up in the windo Blades, they |
| energy are starting off with solar panels. | | | | rotate to produce the energyo Shaft, enables the |
| However, if you live in a windy area, you should | | | | blades to rotate and connects them with the |
| consider going for a small residential wind turbine, | | | | towero Generator, converts mechanical energy |
| as this is a much more cost effective solution. | | | | into electricity |
| Building a home made wind turbine with 1000W | | | | Reduce or even eliminate your electric bill |
| output, will cost you between $100 and $200, | | | | Building your own wind turbine is one very |
| while a DIY Solar panel that produces for example | | | | economical and ecological way to reduce your |
| only 80W could cost you around $200. But the | | | | energy costs. Even if you are not a handyman, or |
| solar panels only work during day and on shady | | | | handywoman, you could make a wind generator |
| days they produce very little electricity. Don't get | | | | in one day! Although it may seem a difficult task |
| me wrong, solar panels are a great way to | | | | at first, once you get started, it will be fun. It's a |
| harness the power of the sun, but many people | | | | great feeling to see that finished windmill, and it is |
| underestimate the efficiency of small wind | | | | a even better feeling, once you receive your |
| turbines. | | | | electric bill after the first month your wind |
| Build wind turbine tips | | | | generator has been in use. |
| It is quite an easy task to build a wind generator, | | | | There are many guides, that give you step by |
| if you follow the instructions of a professional | | | | step instructions how to build your wind generator. |
| guidebook. You can buy all parts needed in most | | | | They offer different qualities, however. If you are |
| hardware stores for reasonable prices. You even | | | | only looking to make a wind turbine, I can |
| can find many parts for free, just check your | | | | recommend you the guide from Les and Jane |
| local scrap yards. PVC tubes are great for the | | | | from the off grid living family. They have 15 |
| wind turbine blades, for example. | | | | years of experience in building them, and they |
| Let's have a look, what parts you will need to | | | | provide you with lots of tips how to build it the |
| build your wind turbine:o Base, that is the part | | | | cheapest way, while maintaining a good quality and |
| holding the towero Tower, this part holds the | | | | professional look. |