Green Energy: Solar Energy: Discover the power of sunlight. In this box you will build a solar furnace to explore how the sun provides us with a renewable source of energy. Hydropower: Discover what moving water can do! In this box kit you will build a water wheel to learn how moving water can be used to create energy. Geothermal Energy: Discover the energy from the core of the earth! In this box kit you will build a steam boiler to learn how the sizzling heat (more…)
Midwest Book Review-?In Wind Energy Basics, Paul Gipe provides the reader with an informative and easy-to-understand guide to small and micro wind systems for the generation of energy. Gipe includes detailed information on planning, purchasing, siting, and installing a wind system, and explains the integration of wind power with solar photovoltaics for more cost-effective and reliable off-the-grid applications. Gipe also explains ?net metering? and intertie possibilitie (more…)
The Sunforce 44455 Wind Generator 30-Foot Tower Kit supports wind generators, such as the Sunforce 44447 Whisper 100 900 Watt Wind Generator, up to 30 feet. This all-weather tower kit is easy to assemble, and an excellent choice for almost any portable wind generator. The kit includes a plastic bag, manual, wire ties, guy wire plate stampings, hardware box, pipe pox, cable crimps and a sales policy document. The manufacturer recommends using a cement base for best performance. (more…)
This beautiful miniature wind turbine makes a great executive gift. Restful and hypnotic in action. Turbine blades spin when sunlight falls on the solar panel. High quality solar cell. Batteries not needed. Requires simple assembly. Excellent for demonstrating solar power in action.
Responding to growing international interest in wind energy and decentralized energy production, this book focuses on the potential for exploiting wind power in urban areas. With radical implications for the generation of renewable energy in the city and hence our environment as a whole, this landmark book paves the way for significant developments in low-energy design and high-rise architecture.Having outlined the fundamentals, the authors examine wind enhancement and integrati (more…)
This great little executive toy is made from wood. Excellent for demonstrating solar power in action. Simple to put together. Natural wood model and stand with high
quality solar cell.
This great executive toy instantly spruces up any desk, and is a great addition to any model collection. It is a small model, but it has a very high powered, top quality solar cell – a great way to demonstrate solar energy in action! Powers in natural sunlight, as well as under a desk lamp.
Studies have shown that the average North American family will spend more than a quarter of a million dollars on energy in a lifetime. What many other countries, including Germany, Spain, France, Denmark, China, Brazil, and even Iceland, have realized is that there is a better way to power our homes, businesses, and cars by using renewable energy sources. Recently, the United States has begun to understand the importance of reducing its reliance on coal, natural gas, nuclear (more…)
The Sunforce 44444 12-Volt 400-Watt Wind Generator harnesses the power of the wind to provide you with clean, free renewable energy. Not only can it lower your electric bill at home, but it’s also a great choice for generating electricity at cabins and worksites far from existing power lines. With compatible equipment, Sunforce wind generators can even be paired with solar panels for additional, diversified power creation. Sunforce wind generators are easy to set up (more…)
It doesn’t really matter what subject you talk about there are always people who are going to have different opinions. Whether or not you should build your own wind turbine is one of those subjects.
There are thousands of people who have taken the plunge and built their own, there are also many people who think it’s a waste of time.
I don’t know the technical aspects of how a turbine works. I do know that the energy of the wind is converted to electricity which is then used or stored in a battery for later use.
Turbines do come in sizes small enough for you to use in your own backyard. They also come in different shapes even though the most common is the wind mill style. You can build your own turbine in a couple of days for a few hundred dollars, all the parts you need can be found at your local hardware store. Many homeowners have had savings of up to 80% off of their electric bills.
The downside of building your own turbine is the upfront expense and the time. It’s also important to note that while one turbine can help you save money on your utility bill, it won’t supply enough electricity for all of your household needs. You will still need to pay for some electricity from your utility company.
Of course in order for your turbine to work you will need wind. Since it’s not going to be windy every day there will be days when you won’t generate any electricity. In this case you could supplement the electricity from your turbine with solar panels, geo-thermal, or other forms of renewable energy, or just buy it from your utility company.
For most people the relatively small investment in a wind turbine is a good investment. While it won’t be enough to get off the grid, it will give you some control over your utility costs as well as bragging rights to all of your friends.
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