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You Can Build a Wind Turbine
Did you know that wind is actually a type of solar energy? Wind occurs when the Earth's rotation causes the atmosphere to be heated unevenly. This uneven heating as well as the hills and uneven terrain of the Earth's surface is what creates wind. You can build a wind turbine to harness the power of the wind.
The wind is redirected by obstacles it encounters such as hills, trees and buildings. We have been using the energy of the wind for centuries in the form of windmills and sails for ships. Today people build wind turbines to take advantage of clean, quiet wind power.A wind turbine converts the energy of the wind into mechanical power which can then be converted in to electricity. A typical household ceiling fan uses power to make it run. A wind turbine, on the other hand, generates electricity when the wind catches the blades, then spins the shaft connected to the generator to make electricity.
The big commercial style windmills you see on wind farms will produce about 100 kilowatts to 5 megawatts of power. The largest wine turbine today is 390' across its blades. This one turbine can generate enough electricity to fully power up to 5,000 homes.
The average home sized turbine has a diameter of about 8' up to 20'. This small turbine can generate about 3 hundred watts up to 5 or 6 kilowatts of electricity. Wit the right guide, it’s easy to build a wind turbine for your home.
In order for a home sized turbine to be practical your location would need to have consistent wind speeds of around 10 mph. Modern technology is improving the efficiency with which the turbine operates and some newer models only need speeds of around 5 MPH.
You’ll need to talk to your local zoning board before installing a wind turbine. Some turbines can be noisy and the neighbors will not take to kindly to the whirr of turbine blades if you don’t choose your location wisely.
Installing a wind turbine can generate enough electricity to reduce your electric bill significantly. If you have enough land, you could actually install more than one and sell electricity back to the power company.
Research your options today. An alternative energy source such as wind power may be right for you. Build a wind turbine today and start making electricity to save money and the environment.
