With energy prices soaring as fossil fuels on our planet are diminishing

With energy prices soaring as fossil fuels on our planet are diminishing, alternative fuels must be sought. Many energy resources come naturally, and wind power is one of them. You have the ability to build your own wind turbine to produce your own electricity.

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Wind power has the potential of saving you hundreds if not thousands of dollars on your electric bill. This is not new information; wind power has been used to some degree for hundreds of years. From wind driven ships with massive sails to quaint little windmills for grinding grain, wind power was and is a viable option.

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Wind turbines are decedents of the windmill; today the wind turbine is used commercially to power entire towns and personally to power individual homes. Charles Bruch invented the first such turbine in 1888 at his home in Cleveland Ohio. He innovatively used a picket fence for the rotor. In his time the technology was not adequate to hook up to the local power grid, but today it is. To begin with, setting up your own wind farm or turbine will take a great amount of time, but an 80% decrease in energy cost will be well worth the trouble. First item on the agenda is to find a suitable location. You will need to be able to harness wind speeds of at least 17 miles per hour. Lower wind speeds will decrease your success rate.

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High energy costs have been dramatically lowered with the use of wind farms globally. The UK alone has over 150 wind farms powering their population. California, Texas, Massachusetts, and other states are already using this energy or plans are being implemented to build farms to produce electricity from the wind. Turbines such as those used in large-scale applications, as huge commercial buildings, must be manufactured. However, a smaller turbine (700-1000 watts) is simpler and lend to the possibility of creating your own wind farm. Keep in mind that to harness more wind will require a larger rotor. Too little wind speed will prevent you from generating much electricity so again beware of your location. The rest of the world has a jump on the United States when it comes to the use of wind farms on a large scale. The United Kingdom has more than 150 farms creating electricity for the people. Several states like California and Texas are using this form of energy production and other states are researching the possibility. Recently in the news are plans to build large wind farms across the nation. Becoming energy independent is not as far of a stretch as you may believe. Harnessing wind power is not difficult and with the right plans, you could meet all your own energy needs and have surplus left over. This left over energy can be sold back to the local power company giving you a further return on investment. All of this benefits plus we get to save the environment, less contaminates mean less damage to the ozone and a healthier world for your children. After you are all set up, you will be ready to create your own clean energy. Imagine what a day that will be? Knowing that you are doing your part to decrease your carbon footprint, every turn of the turbine will give you a thrill knowing that you are free from the expensive and polluting energy source we now use.