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The cost of living is taking it’s most devestating hit in years.  A lot of families are having problems and the increasing cost of energy is simply one more hurdle they need to get over. Utilizing wind energy to cut down your electric costs, is  but one straightforward approach you can take to support our planet, and cut your financial pressures.

Here are the 5 great reasons you should look at using the wind to help reduce your energy needs:

1. 100% free to use.  Wind is available everywhere on the planet. 

2. Technological improvements in the way electricity is converted from wind ensures that this a particularly tried and true source of energy.  It only takes one turbine, and you can make savings of up to 60% off your energy charges.

3. Wind turbines now come in smaller ”house size” dimensions, that can easily fit in your backyard and even on your roof of your house or garage.

4. A single residential sized wind turbine can make the same quantity of electricity as 5 solar panels.  You can utilize the turbine 24 hours.  Solar panels only perform throughout daylight hours when there is sunlight.

5. With the progress in development that is still ongoing, wind turbines will just continue to get more and more efficient, which means that you will gain from improved electricity creation and storage methods in the years to come.

So to help preserve the environment as well as hang on to some money, it simply makes sense to use all the resources we have available to us – and that includes the wind!

Instead of spending fortunes to discover new pockets of oil and then bring it to refineries to refine it (which creates a load of negative repercussions on the environment) take the time and invest in opening up the sources of energy that are totally free to utilize, are renewable, and support and does no harm to the planet.  Because of these simple and increasingly proven facts, using wind energy just appears to beso  obvious.

It’s time to regain some control over your life, especially when it comes to getting your finances in order. One way to do that is to take control over your utility costs and learning how to build a windmill to generate electricity is a great place to start. This project can be done by virtually anyone in just a few days.

Building your own home wind turbine is easy and inexpensive. Most people can build one for just a few hundred dollars in a day or so.  The first step is to find a good manual that will show you in easy to follow instructions what you’ll need to do and what supplies you’ll need.

Once you’ve got your manual you’ll need to determine where to place your windmill. Most people will mount it right on their house. It doesn’t matter where you put it as long as it gets plenty of wind. You obviously don’t want to mount it somewhere where the wind will be blocked by trees or buildings. Other than that, anywhere is fine.

Also keep in mind that one windmill won’t make enough electricity for your whole house.  You’d need many windmills if you wanted to create enough electricity to say goodbye to your utility company for good, but even one turbine can save you several hundred dollars on your bills and since they are easy and cheap to build, that’s not a bad payoff.

You can even store the energy you create in a battery and use it later when the need is higher. You can combine a windmill along with some solar panels to generate even more of your electrical needs. The options truly are almost endless. The point is that you do have alternatives to relying solely on your utility company.  You can help lessen your impact on Earth as well as save yourself some money.

It’s cool that you can be Earth friendly and save yourself some money all by learning how to build a windmill and generating some of your own electricity. The first step should be to decide where you’ll put the windmill and how many you’re going to build. From then on, just buy a manual, the supplies, and set aside a few days to get it done.

There are many places you can find very helpful and easy to follow wind generator plans so you can easily build your own home wind turbine. This is one way the average homeowner can save a lot of dough on their utility bills. The really nice part is that since you will be building the windmill yourself, you can do if for just a few hundred dollars so you won’t have to wait for years to get back the money you invested.

If you were to buy a pre made windmill it would cost you thousands of dollars, but by doing it yourself you can save a lot of money and lower your monthly utility bill significantly.

Of course, it helps if you live in a location that has a lot of wind. Most places get  wind but it may not be enough to make it worth your while. Another thing you have to make sure of is that the windmill can be in a place where it will be unobstructed, so it will not have the wind blocked by trees or other structures.

Most homeowners mount their windmills on the roof, this is a great spot since it allows your windmill to get a lot of wind without being in the way.  If you can’t mount it on your roof you can still have one, you will just need to construct a heavy duty tower to securely support the weight.

Keep in mind too that one windmill does not freedom from the utility company make. You will need several windmills and/or a combination of windmills and solar panels if you want to be truly free from the greedy electric company. Still, just one windmill can help you save hundreds of dollars on your utility bills and since you’ve built it yourself that savings will show up almost immediately.

Your first step is to find a good set of wind generator plans, figure out where you will put your windmill, get all the supplies you need and set aside a little time. That’s it. Now you can save on your electric bill every month for the rest of the time you live in your home. How cool is that?

Making your own homemade wind turbine can actually be fun, if you take some time to find the right resources to guide you through the project. It’s not that hard and you don’t have to be an engineer. Just find a good manual online (or off) that will explain  the process step by step.

Before you run out and buy a manual though there are some things you’ll want to consider. For one thing, don’t think that one home sized turbine will meet all the electrical needs of your home. It won’t. In order to get all your electrical needs met you’ll need several turbines, at least.

Another thing to keep in mind is your location. Some places just seem to get more wind than others. If you live in an area that either isn’t very windy or if your particular house is blocked by a lot of trees or tall buildings you may want to reconsider.

Most homeowners will mount their turbine on the roof. This makes a great place since it’s out of the way and it’s usually wide open and doesn’t have things blocking the wind.  If your roof isn’t right you can also mount your turbine on a sturdy pole (think small tower) in your backyard.

Buying a turbine will cost you thousands of dollars but making your own can usually be done for a few hundred.  The supplies you’ll need can be found in any home improvement or hardware store.  The whole project will take anywhere from a day or two over the weekend to several days depending on your abilities as well as how long you can spend on the project each day.

Building the turbine can be a great family project. It can allow all of you to work together on something that can help you save money as well as help lessen your impact on the planet. That can be a great lesson to teach your kids.  You can teach them to be frugal and environmentally friendly at the same time! You can also teach them that those two traits can actually be fun.

If you think that you’d like to build your own homemade wind turbine now is the time. There are many places where you can find a great manual or kit that can walk you through the process, and that is where you should start.