| Both solar power and wind power are two quickly | | | | turbines generators of today have now replaced the |
| growing alternative energy fields that are available to | | | | older style of windmill and the arms of the newer |
| not only commercial users but are also available to be | | | | turbines consist of just three blades. The three arm |
| used by individuals who are interested in contributing | | | | design has many mechanical advantages to the earlier |
| to a cleaner and greener earth. Those consumers | | | | ones. As the arms spin in the wind the energy travels |
| who are greatly distressed by mounting energy bills | | | | through the system and is converted to electricity. |
| are also beginning to look for alternatives to | | | | There are storage cells for the electricity which is |
| traditional fossil fuel use. | | | | very useful indeed as there is no electrical production |
| Wind power has been used for centuries in Holland | | | | when there is no wind. |
| and other countries by the older style windmills which | | | | For home users one or two of the wind power |
| have used the mechanical power of the wind. This | | | | turbines may provide some electrical benefit for one |
| wind force is still widely used in much the same | | | | home but they must have a fairly large area on |
| manner on large farms today. The conversion of the | | | | which to place the machines. Homeowners need to |
| power in the wind to usable electricity is a much | | | | check on zoning requirements and other factors |
| more convenient way to use this energy. With | | | | before placing these on their properties. If placed in |
| harnessing electricity the wind can be used in many | | | | an open area and constructed properly a family can |
| different ways. The harnessing and collecting of the | | | | definitely benefit from the energy that will be |
| wind's kinetic motion is accomplished in a similar way | | | | generated by the turbine wind power and the energy |
| to how it was done in the distant past. The wind | | | | from the wind is absolutely free. |