You can easily learn how to build a wind generator for less money than it takes to buy a commercial setup. The less money you spend on the equipment necessary to convert the earth’s free power sources, like sun and wind, the faster payback you will see on your project and the more quickly you’ll see a real savings in your electric bills.
A wind generator looks like a fan atop a very tall pole. The fan is made up of the blades and the shaft, which holds the blades together and facilitates the movement of those blades. The tall pole on which the blades and shaft sit is called the tower. The tower needs to be a solid structure, well anchored to a base and the ground in order to provide the sturdiest platform.
A brand new, low watt wind generator or turbine system can run about $500 but you can figure out how to build a wind generator for a lot less money with a clear set of plans and parts found from the following sources:
