Wind Turbines for Home Use

If you live off the gird or in an area where the electricity situation is unstable then having a wind generator or wind turbine might be a life saver!

It will run your appliances and electronics and most are constructed of weatherproof cast aluminum.

As well they generally have power of 400 watts with an integrated regulator that will shut down when the batteries are fully charged.

Most are easy to maintain as they have few moving parts. There may be some assembly required but will install easily on a pole, building or the tower kit that that comes with the turbine.

With today's energy costs, people are looking for alternative energy sources.

Besides solar panels, another choice is the wind turbine which is a machine that can convert kinetic (non-rotating object of mass traveling at a speed) which is the wind, into mechanical energy.

This way the energy from the wind can be converted into electricity which in turn can be used to power all your electrical needs.

What could be cleaner for the environment with savings to your current energy bills!

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that 20% of the electricity in the United States could be provided from wind energy with the existing transmission infrastructure. That's more than nuclear energy and about the equivalent of natural gas. To learn more, see the 20% Wind Energy by 2030, which includes a link to the original report.

Installing a Wind Turbine

Wind power is plentiful and renewable, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions when used instead of electricity generated from fossil fuels.

Wind Power

Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, such as using wind turbines to make electrical power, windmills for mechanical power, wind pumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships.

Renewable Energy and the Wind

Wind power uses the naturally occurring energy of the wind for practical purposes like generating electricity, charging batteries, or pumping water. Wind turbines capture the kinetic energy in the wind, converting it into electrical energy.

Whether fuel cell system development in central Oregon, wind power generation along the Columbia Gorge, or geothermal energy in southern Oregon, investing in new energy sources makes America more energy independent while creating good paying, environmentally friendly jobs.

Reg Walden

There are a number of small changes that we can make that can help our own energy situation. There are many different things we can do each day that can reduce our energy bills and help improve the environment as well.

Energy Reduction and Your Car

Certainly parking your car more often can make a large difference to the cost of transportation and as well reduce the pollution output. There are many alternatives you can take including carpooling, riding your bike or walking to work or to the shops. Not only will you be healthier but so will the environment!

Energy Reduction at Home

Growing up my dad was always getting at us kids to turn off the lights in the rooms we weren't using. I use to find it really annoying but now that I have a home of my own I never have lights on in rooms I'm not using. It is a simple idea, but it can make a huge difference on your utility bill each month.