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Most people who start to use green renewable energy are starting off with solar panels. However, if you live in a windy area, you should consider going for a small residential wind turbine, as this is a much more cost effective solution.

Building a home made wind turbine with 1000W output, will cost you between $100 and $200, while a DIY Solar panel that produces for example only 80W could cost you around $200. But the solar panels only work during day and on shady days they produce very little electricity. Don't get me wrong, solar panels are a great way to harness the power of the sun, but many people underestimate the efficiency of small wind turbines.

Build wind turbine tips

It is quite an easy task to build a wind generator, if you follow the instructions of a professional guidebook. You can buy all parts needed in most hardware stores for reasonable prices. You even can find many parts for free, just check your local scrap yards. PVC tubes are great for the wind turbine blades, for example.

Let's have a look, what parts you will need to build your wind turbine:

o Base, that is the part holding the tower

o Tower, this part holds the whole structure high up in the wind

o Blades, they rotate to produce the energy

o Shaft, enables the blades to rotate and connects them with the tower

o Generator, converts mechanical energy into electricity

Reduce or even eliminate your electric bill

Building your own wind turbine is one very economical and ecological way to reduce your energy costs. Even if you are not a handyman, or handywoman, you could make a wind generator in one day! Although it may seem a difficult task at first, once you get started, it will be fun. It's a great feeling to see that finished windmill, and it is a even better feeling, once you receive your electric bill after the first month your wind generator has been in use.

There are many guides, that give you step by step instructions how to build your wind generator. They offer different qualities, however. If you are only looking to make a wind turbine, I can recommend you the guide from Les and Jane from the off grid living family. They have 15 years of experience in building them, and they provide you with lots of tips how to build it the cheapest way, while maintaining a good quality and professional look.

They added 3 hours of video instructions to their Build Windmill Guide lately, so even a kid could follow these instructions. If you also want to build your own Solar panels, you would be better off with the Earth4Energy Guide, which covers both forms of DIY green energy. (Click the links for more information)

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