DIY Wind power

Did you realise how much energy can be generated from wind? Do you know that over 80 countries in the World are using commercial wind power because it is environmentally friendly and there is not a limited supply of wind, opposed to fossil fuels.

Principle of wind power
To put it simply the wind force creates rotation of the turbine blades which generates energy that is transferred to the attached generator. A basic example is when you ride a bike your legs create rotation of the peddles that generate energy transfer to the wheels that create your acceleration.

Can you create your own wind power?
Yes you can do this on a smaller scale and build your own windmill. It is obviously much smaller than the commercial windmills you see but the principles are the same and you can build a windmill from most house hold materials and at a small cost to yourself. If there is wind power of about 10mph then you are looking at a situation that you are going to save yourself quite a chunk out of that utilities bill.

How do I build a DIY Wind Power Generator
You need a few things:

1. Time to do a home project
2. A relatively steady wind current
3. Basic home tools
4. Some building materials
5. Windmill Plans

Have a look at the link top/right for more information.