Build Wind Turbine

Home wind power is becoming increasingly popular as technology improves and power conversion increases. Is it possible, though, to build wind turbine systems at home? Yes, many people have successfully taken the DIY approach to wind power. According to a website called How To Make a Wind Turbine, the basic materials needed are pretty simple: PVC sheets or plywood; white glue, eye screws, washers, LED, ¼ square dowel, disk magnets, magnetic or copper wire. All these materials can be bought from a hardware store.

The wind generator system consists of five parts: the motor/alternator, blades, tail, the tower where the system sits on, batteries and charge controllers that will ultimately transmit the electricity to the building.

Another website called Renewable Energy At Home has some useful advice to build wind turbine systems at home. It says a good set of project plants/blueprints to work from is the first thing needed. Good work space such as a garage is also essential.

According to the same website, every part of the system is important: the choice of the motor, the blades (they convert wind into rotational energy), tail (it makes the turbine blades point align with the wind at all times) and the wind generator tower (an old TV tower will do). These are just general guidelines. In order to build a wind turbine system, it’s advisable to get hold of a good guide and maybe some technical advice from a friend or a professional. It could be a great journey of discovery and in the end you could be working towards energy self-sufficiency and help decrease demand for fossil fuels. Try using a home wind turbine kit for the best results. This is the best home DIY wind kit we've seen here.