| With the push for environmentalists to take better | | | | Second, every turbine has to have blades for the |
| care of the planet many people are turning to natural | | | | wind to catch and turn. Without this essential part |
| replenishable sources of energy such a solar and wind | | | | there would be no energy period. |
| power. Both can be adapted to home use as long as | | | | Wind turbines are no good if they do not move |
| an individual has the space in or around his or her | | | | when the wind shifts directions. Having the wind |
| home. Wind power in particular will require ample | | | | blowing past and moving the blades is the key to a |
| space to place it. | | | | working turbine. A tail set on a swivel-mounted plank |
| Wind turbines for homes are still pretty expensive, | | | | with the blades is the way to make this work. |
| ranging from $3000 to $5000 on average. But do not | | | | Additionally, the turbine has to be high up enough to |
| fret, if you are dedicated to helping out the | | | | catch good winds. If it is only a few feet off the |
| environment and saving some money also, making a | | | | ground surrounded by buildings and landscaping it will |
| wind turbine of your own is not impossible. It will | | | | not get air passing over the blades. A tower or |
| however require ingenuity and knowledge of | | | | rooftop mounting will do well for this part. |
| electronics. If you possess those skills then you | | | | When you make a wind turbine you will need an |
| should have no problems creating your very own | | | | electronic control system allowing you to manipulate |
| working wind turbine. | | | | the output from the wind turbine. Alternative energy |
| First, you will need a small generator such as a | | | | stores will have these or you can also try online |
| permanent magnet DC motor. These can easily be | | | | auctions. |
| found through online auctions. The generator is what | | | | Lastly, batteries are used to store the energy |
| converts the momentum from your wind driven | | | | received from the wind turbine. These are then used |
| blades into usable energy. | | | | to power whatever you desire. |