Yes! It is now possible for you to make your own wind generator and be among the select group of green energy buffs who recognize the great value of wind power.
This group can see clearly the enormous potential for ordinary home owners to generate their own power for their own energy consumption and also to explore selling the extra power generated to the local utility company.
Learning how to build a wind generator is relatively easy.
You can either purchase a kitset that just needs putting together or you can build the tower and generator yourself and even try to carve a wooden windmill blade.
To make your own wind generator, it is a good idea to begin with a little research and analysis into the wind potential at your location.
A wind meter will help you monitor the prevailing wind over some months which in turn will give all the information that will be needed to determine the most appropriate place to place the windmill.
You can also get wind atlas details online or via the internet.
Select also the power generation capacity that is needed and make an eco-audit of the entire home's energy usage to see if energy can be saved or reduced.
Often it only requires a little thought followed by appropriate action to make significant changes.
We can still have what we need but if we want to we can eliminate most if not all waste.
This is one activity that could be turned into an interesting family project since it can involve all the members of the family in the planning as well as in the constructing and building phases.
Basically, to make your own wind generator, you require a structure to support the generator, or a roof that is sufficiently strong, a windmill blade and a connection to a generator, the tail assembly to keep the unit face the wind, and various pieces of electrical equipment.
Putting together all the parts may only take a matter of days.
Some basic knowledge of electrical circuitry will be needed to make your own wind generator.
However, if your wind generator is designed to send back any excess power to the grid, make sure you secure assistance from qualified and experienced electrical tradespersons.
Energy generated from your wind generator has to be stored in a battery as a power reserve for when the wind slows down or stops.
New or used batteries can be used, but remember that the disposal of these batteries can make some serious environmental issues and local municipal regulations need to be followed.
Battery technology has continued to improve as the demand and popularity of wind power has developed, so provided the correct battery type is chosen and provided the batteries are well maintained one can expect the batteries to last many years.
Remember, like most things, batteries also require periodical maintenance.
Learning to make your own wind generator is not the same as mounting an enormous piece of sculpture on your roof and then expecting that your power bill will dramatically reduce.
We have to do our part, but it is not difficult.
Wind generators are environment-friendly, and certainly a viable alternative for electrical generation.
Modern wind generators are exceptionally efficient, and one of the most exciting power sources for the future.
Anyone wanting to build wind turbine will soon discover that they have tapped a free source of power that will give them an enduring supply, and with little or no maintenance needed (but still with some maintenance from time to time).
Learning how to build a wind generator or a wind turbine is for most people a steep learning curve about how cutting edge technology is making huge advances to save the burning of fossil fuels to supply power to the home.
The first thing is to tell yourself that you CAN do it.
Once you believe this it is much easier than you think! And it is rewarding, and satisfying, too!