4 Reasons To Make A Homemade Wind Turbine Now

Vertical-axis and horizontal-axis wind turbines are popping up everywhere! You should strongly look in to how you can utilize wind technology to supply part or all of your power requirements.

The great thing about a home build wind generator is they are silently working for you during the day, effortlessly making power while you go about your business.

Why should you make your own wind turbine? Here are 4 reasons:

1. Cheap power

No longer will you be joined at the hip with your utility. The cost of power is going up as all of us all too well know.

There is nothing we as individuals can do about that. The fossil fuels that power electricity generating facilities are a finite resource and one day will be going away. By investigating a homemade windmill you will be beginning to chip away at your monthly power bill.

2. Energy independence

The great thing about taking matters into your own hands is beginning to be energy independent. The worries in the Middle East won't worry you like the way they worry the rest of the world, dependent on a constant supply of oil to sustain life as we know it.

3. Perpetual source of power

The wind is driven by the sun's uneven heating of the ground and therefore isn't going away anytime soon.

4. Going green

By installing a homemade wind turbine you are helping to save the planet from the dangerous effects of the gases produced when fossil fuel plants like coal are consumed to produce energy.

Of course, wind turbines are not for everyone. Before you look into putting a wind turbine in your backyard, there are a few things to take into consideration:

1. Do I have enough wind to make power?

Although there are windmills that will make power with lower and lower wind speeds, you usually need a minimum 9 mph of wind to make the investment in a wind system much of a payoff.

2. Will my local community allow a windmill on my property?

Many communities won't allow you to have a windmill. Yes, that is right.

The reason is, they have changed the look of neighborhoods to more rural and have diminished property values. That perception is changing though. With vertical axis wind turbines which can be made from scratch or in kit form, the profile of the wind turbine is much more aesthetically pleasing.

Do a bit of homework and make sure a wind turbine will work in your area and this could be your beginning of FREE energy.


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Roger G. Brown has been an energy engineer for 20 years, having saved countless companies money on their power bills. If you want to learn more about how to slash your utility bill Now, check out Roger's tips on how to save money AND get a Wind Tax Credit