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How Much Do Wind Turbines Really Cost?

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

With today’s economy the way it is people really need to cut costs down considerably. One increasingly popular way to do this is to use homemade energy making devices. Taking a closer look at the option of producing homemade energy will help the interested individual decide rather or not homemade energy is something that they want to get into.

Although many people look at the facts and concepts of cutting costs from a long time ago, the fact is that those facts could be far from the truth. With today’s technology something that was new and up to date five minutes ago could very well be out of date and no longer true. While the cost of living has gone up considerably, including the cost of your electric bill, the cost of using wind turbines has dropped 80 percent since they first began to be installed and used.

The cost of using wind turbines and whether or not they are actually going to be effective for you all depends on what size wind turbine you can use. Many people have the little spinning wind catchers on top of the roofs of their homes and/or businesses. The truth is however, they are not producing much energy at all. You cannot put a large wind turbine on any roof. Even if you put the largest turbine allowed on your roof, it will still be considered very small and not produce much energy. It may help some but you need to do some math and figure out if it is worth paying for the installation or not.

Another large factor in deciding whether or not wind turbines are good for the cost you have to pay is the average wind per year. You cannot calculate having severe storms with high winds often as being in a place with frequent high speed winds. If you are in an area with little to no yearly winds than you will not catch enough wind to produce near as much energy as what you could if you were in a location with high winds all the time.

Like I said size and the average yearly winds are important to deciding if you want to use wind turbines or not. You can find out more about the cost of wind turbines by looking in an area with many wind turbine farms. The bigger the farms are the better you will know. 4 key factors to determining the cost of wind turbines are:

1. The size of the farm- the bigger the farm is the more energy it produces and the more you save.

2. The amount of wind in the area- the more wind you catch the more energy you generate.

3. The cost of installation- the more you pay for installation, the less money you will end up saving.

4. The distance it is for you to transport power- the longer you have to go to transport power, the higher it will cost for you to use wind turbines.

As obvious, the true cost for you to use wind turbines depends on your specific circumstances. With today’s economic status, Americans are choosing to switch to using a method of making their own homemade energy.

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How to build a Wind Turbine Video Part 3

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

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How to build a Wind Turbine Video Intro

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How to build a Wind Turbine Video Part 2

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How to build a Wind Turbine Video Part 1

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Domestic Wind Turbines

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

In these days of environmental concern as well as concern over oil efficiency and output plus soaring costs for everything from home heating oil to gasoline working with a site called www.HomemadeEnergy.org to promote uses of alternative power soucres is a really good idea.

This site has several ideas how you can reduce the costs of heating your home as well as other things you might need energy for. this site has several interesting ideas on how to use alternative energy sources. It is the fact that there are so many different inventions that make it interesting. There are for instance solar panels to help heat your water. You could also use panels to power fans and rotors to make engines go around. This site is really of use to the average home owner because they are always looking for new ways to be able to use energy efficiently.
Another thing is that domestic wind turbines are useful for generating power for a particular region. They are a clean source of renewable energy. They have many uses but area really good power source for an area. Some people actually use Domestic Wind Turbines to power the machines in their home. I think that there are many ways that people can use homemade energy to use for the power in their homes. Using Homemade Energy is definitely one of the waves of the future. I think that there are many functions that this type of energy can be used for. I can really see people applying this energy source more in the future. people are looking for a safe effective energy source for their home.
Most people save around two thousand dollars a year using the products that are provided by the HomeMade Energy web site. The domestic wind turbines can be had for as little as 100 dollars per month. The kit is very impressive and is very useful for people to use. Also solar panels are very effective both for home heating and for powering other energy sources. I think this is a really good and useful site for people who want to to save energy, and want to save on their electric bill.

Everyone wants to save money and energy and this is a very easy and effective way to do so.
I want to say that this site is a very good way to help consumers save electricity and to be able to take control of the power that they are using. Most people will save over two thousand dollars a year using a combination of the solar panels or the domestic wind turbine. I think people should take advantage of this program and can get it for a very low price It is currently 297 dollars and is a great way to save money.
There are other energy programs that are available on the web but most of them are between 1,500 and 2,000 dollars. Consumers should really take advantage of the savings that are offered by HomemadeEnergy.com. I love this site.

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The Truth Behind Wind Turbine Cost

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Today our economy pressures everyone to cut costs. One way of achieving this has been in the area of homemade energy. A closer look at some home energy options will enlighten the interested party to some sobering facts. One such fact is the truth behind wind turbine cost.

When thinking in terms of cutting cost, we tend to fall back on what we believed in the past decade, still relying on those facts to be true and up to date. When in truth, with a technological explosion like the world has never seen, last weeks information could already be out of date today.

The truth behind wind turbine cost is that, while one would think it is going up (as with most all other areas of necessity in running and keeping a home), it is in fact, going down. The cost since wind utility turbines were first installed had dropped by 80%. This is great news when the price of most everything else in this world seems to be sky rocketing. Yet even with something so promising as cheaper homemade energy, there are some things that still need careful consideration.

I’m sure you have seen many of the little rotating wind-catchers atop homes and businesses around your town. But how much saving are they really producing? One thing that cannot be denied is that, if you put the biggest home made energy wind turbine allowed on your roof, it is still going to be small. Therefore, it can only catch so much wind. Then there is the yearly wind factor to think about. Is this home or business in a place that has a good average of wind speed per year? Frequent storms are not a reliable way to look at this. It must be averaged out on a yearly basis.

Remember, the bigger the wind turbine, the more power it can produce. Unfortunately the rooftop of a home can only hold small ones. It may still be helpful though, just do your math before paying the cost of installation.

Other questions in searching for the truth behind wind turbine cost, are in the area of wind turbine farms. Again size is important. Naturally a bigger farm will have a bigger power output. There are at least four main factors in determining the cost of power from a wind turbine farm:

(1). Size of the farm – bigger farm, bigger output

(2). Wind Speed – More wind caught, more power produced

(3). Cost of Installation – Higher installation cost, Lower savings

(4). Distance to transport power – Longer distance, higher cost

So you can see that the truth behind wind turbine cost can only be found through finding out the facts about the technology, and then applying those facts to your particular situation. Homemade energy is more sought after today than is years past, and the demand for home made energy resources is at an all-time high. Driving down the cost of home energy has become one of the top economic priorities for homeowners in America today.

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Homemade Energy Fact Sheet

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

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HomeMadeEnergy.org Homemade energy

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

HomeMadeEnergy.org will decrease electric bills by 80% . Therfore it will save you thousands of dollars a year to power your home. Secondly, you can do this without buying any expensive equipment.

The step by step instruction guide includes diagrams, and is written for the layman. The instruction guide includes geographical information that will help you determine if solar or wind power would be best at your particular location. There is not any other parts or products to buy. You pick up the items needed to build the solar system or wind system at any hardware store.

Instead of selling you a solar or wind power generator, HomeMadeEnergy.org teaches you how to make your own. Essentially, they are cutting the retailer and the middle man out of the process by selling ”how to” technology. So, instead of paying thousands of dollars for ready made products, you can make your own, for under $200.00

My Research On HomeMadeEnergy Suggests:

HomeMadeEnergy.org is providing an easy to use manual on how to build your own wind and solar power system. Unlike other companies, who sell you a manual that can only be used with additional supplies bought from them, the HomeMadeEnergy.Org can be used building supplies from any vendor.

The cost of powering a home with electricity can be reduced or eliminated with alternative power sources like- wind and solar. But, solar panels and wind turbines are expensive. Building your own system is a much cheaper alternative for people wanting to convert, or just use it as an energy supplement.

Go to the Official Home Made Energy Website

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Will Wind Power Work For Your Home

Sunday, February 15th, 2009
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This article focuses on planning and installing a residential home wind power generation system, not as much on how a wind energy system works.

Wind power generation, an alternative and renewable energy source, has seen a dramatic increase in the last few years. Technological advances make it more and more feasible to install wind power generators for individual homes. The newer systems are more efficient and quieter.

Not every geographical location however, is suited for installing a wind power generator. A consistent wind, with average speeds of approximately 11 miles per hour is required to make a wind energy system feasible. Lower wind speeds can be suitable for battery charging and water pumping in your remote weekend cottage.

Wind availability maps are published by the US National Renewable Energy Lab. You can get a general idea from these maps if you are living in a state and county with sufficiently high winds.

Once you confirm this, you will need to also check if your exact location experiences the required, consistent average wind speeds. If your home, your property is located on the side of a hill, your sheltered location might not provide the required wind speeds. Maybe you can install the wind turbine high enough, to just extend it over the ridge. You will then possibly be able to pick up sufficient wind.

Local wind maps, can also be found at the National Renewable Energy Lab. These maps howver, are not very easy to read and understand. Fortunately though, you can simply contact a wind power manufacturer, such as those listed in the American Wind Energy Association website. They can tell you if it is feasible to install a wind power generator for your home.

At this point, just get some general information about the feasibility of installing a wind power system for your home. You have some more checking to do, before you spend a lot of your and the manufacturer’s time on details.

Next step is to check the local codes and requirements. Your town might have some bylaws, or if you live in a subdivision, there might be restrictions in place, that will not allow you to install a wind power generator for your home. Don’t let that deter you! Get a petition going in your town or city to change the bylaws.

Talk to the neighbor hood association. Who knows, maybe the whole subdivision will end up supporting a wind power generator for all the homes!

Don’t forget to also talk to your neighbors. Unfortunately, some people still believe that all wind energy generators are noisy and kill birds. Inform the neighbors as you investigate and learn more.

Once you know that no local laws, regulations, neighbors or neighbor hood associations will stop you, it is time to talk to the manufacturers again.

I recommend talking to at least two different wind power manufacturers with different types of rotors, such as horizontal propeller blades, or vertical ‘egg beater’ blades. Each of these has advantages and disadvantages. You want to make sure that the type of system you end up installing is the best for your particular application.

Ask the manufacturer a lot of questions, such as:

- How much clearance is required around the tower and rotor blades?

- How tall will the wind tower be?

- What are the noise emissions? Do they have certified sound data?

- How many installations have they done? Can you go see one?

- What output can you expect from their system?

- What is the installed cost per kilowatt-hour?

- What kind of warranties do they provide?

- What will they need from you to do to make it happen? (besides money)

- Will they apply for the required permits?

- Will they make the connection to the electric grid?

- Will you have to hire a general contractor?

Compare all the answers between the different models and manufacturers and then you can make an educated decision.

A handful of States provide some incentives for installing small wind power systems. Check with your state and local governments. Another option could be to get a reduced-rate mortgage for adding the wind power system. Check with your mortgage company or mortgage broker.

If you find after doing all this research, that wind power is not the solution for you, then maybe a solar photovoltaic system is your solution.

I do hope that you will be able to install either a solar energy system or a wind power generator for your home.

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