Wind turbines are a great way to produce green energy for your home. They produce clean electrical power to run the appliances in your home by harnessing the power of the wind. There is enough potential wind energy on earth to produce five times as much energy as every person uses at any given time. This being said, you need to make sure that your location is conducive to a wind turbine. You can determine this by renting or buying an anemometer and testing your average wind speeds.
Once you know that a wind turbine will work for your home; you need to learn how to make a wind turbine. Wind turbines can be purchased for about $500, but you can build your own at half the cost. The homemade wind turbine will also produce about twice the power of the commercially manufactured entry level models.
To make your own wind turbine you will need to purchase a permanent magnet DC motor.
Getting the right motor is essential for optimum performance. You will also need turbine blades which can be purchased for about $60. These are relatively inexpensive and will work much better than the PVC turbine blades many people attempt to make themselves. You will also need to purchase a turbine hub, or you can carve this component out of wood. If you decide to build your own tower make sure that you secure the base in cement and reinforce the structure with cross beams. It is better if you buy a tower and there are kits available that can be erected in one afternoon.
How to Make a Wind Turbine - An Introduction