DIY Wind Generator

You can make a DIY wind generator to produce electrical power for your home.  This is a quick and economical way to reduce your electric bill.  A wind generator captures wind through windmill-like blades and converts that energy to usable current.

Many homeowners living in windy areas, on large farms, or on large, remote acreage could benefit by tapping into this available energy source and using it to supplement or replace their current draw on their electric company.

This is also a great solution for remote areas where there is no traditional power source available – a camping hut in the woods, a fishing cabin on a remote lake, or a lookout station on a mountain.

With a DIY wind generator, you save a lot of the expense associated with buying a pre-made setup which can cost as much as $500 and may require assembly anyways.  If you are handy and can follow easy directions, you can make your own generator in just a few hours.

For a guide to building your own DIY wind generator, see this instructional article.

You can use parts you may already have in your garage or workshop plus discounted parts online to save money in building your wind turbine or generator.

Depending on the amount of space available to you, you can use several DIY wind generators to provide power to various segments of your home or property.  Use one to run outside lights or for outside appliances and another to provide power to a workshop or garage.

As compared to solar panels, a wind generator or turbine can be elevated to reach above the property or home and capture wind even in tree-filled areas.  Capture that energy and store it for use during power outages or to provide electricity to a new outbuilding without tapping into your current line.

Capturing available free sources of energy and funneling those into your home or property is a great way to save on electric bills, the cost of electricity installation in remote areas and is better for the environment.