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With population growth and the constant doubling of demand for energy, we must take action to save power for as power becomes scarce, its price increases as we are now seeing. Now it is possible for an individual to produce their own energy that is pollution free. Solar power and wind power are the two leading do it yourself energy solutions that can be used to replace conventional energy sources.

Wind power and solar power, through the use of a battery bank, reduces your electricity bills, saves the planet, and is a superior supply of energy during power outages.

This article gives you a few things to consider first if you are looking to build a home wind power generator.

You need to have an open area if you really want to save a lot of money off your power bill with a wind generator. Having an acre or more is the ideal setting.

You do not need a lot of wind, but you do need some. If you live in an area that has an average wind speed of less than 11 miles per hour, then you probably do not want to build a wind power generator.

Having an uninterrupted supply of energy is wonderful. When you produce your own electricity from wind power and solar power, power outages are a thing of the past.

A usual wind turbine has a tower and five blades that turn around a shaft. The height of the wind tower depends on the location of your home. If you barely get an average wind speed of 11 MPH then you will need a higher tower. If you live near the ocean where wind is constantly blowing, you can get away with a wind turbine that is not as high. The wind turbine then converts the wind energy into electricity you can use to power everything in your home. You can use a battery bank to store the power for later use.

I remember when I first started looking into installing a wind turbine and coming across terms like wind generator, wind mill, and wind turbine. I was confused because I thought these terms were different things. Just in case you are confused by this as well, just know that all these terms are referring to the same thing.

If you are ready to take the next step in lowering your monthly power costs then you must check out Lance Jensen’s awesome free plans for making a homemade wind generator. Go to home wind power