Benefits of Wind Energy

Wind energy is not just an effective money-saver,
it is also an eco-friendly renewable energy solution
that you and your neighbourhood can benefit from.

Save and Make Money.
You can sell money back to the grid if you purchase a large enough turbine. 
This is especially helpful and useful for large households
and those living in rural areas.
At the very least you will save money, while electricity prices continue to rise.
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A High Return of Investment.
Purchasing wind turbines for a home will typically see
a 6%-25% rate of return on its wind energy investment.

This alternative source of energy is more low maintenance
than solar energy, reducing the amount needed
to keep the wind turbines working optimally during its lifespan.

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint.
The use of renewable energy does not emit
any carbon gases, effectively reducing
your carbon footprint in the environment.

How Does Wind Energy Work?
Wind energy uses wind turbines – large rotating blades –
that are either pole mounted or mounted to a building.

These wind turbines capture the moving air in its surroundings.

The wind essentially contains kinetic energy
which causes the turbines to rotate.

When the blades move, a shaft that is connected from
the hub of the rotor to the generator also begins to move.

This energy and motion that is produced by the shaft
is converted into electricity by the generator.

DIY Wind Energy
Wind energy is no longer only available by purchasing
wind turbines from companies charging thousands per unit.

If you have skills in fabricating based on blueprints
or simply following instructions, then you won’t have
significant problems in creating your own
wind turbines to use on your home.

There are hundreds of instructional videos and articles
littered on the internet on how to create wind turbines
based on many factors such as space limitations,
average wind speed in your area
or materials available to you.

To give you an idea, here are some of the basic materials
that DIY wind turbines have in common:

A generator Blades
A mounting system
A tower
Batteries or energy source
Electronic control system

Alternatively, you can also purchase wind turbine kits
from the internet and depending on the scale of the unit,
it could go from as low as €200 to as high as over €1,000.

It is advisable to first research and canvas on different
wind turbine options that you could get for your home
to avoid overpaying or purchasing the wrong kit.

Wind energy may not be as well-known as solar energy
as an alternative energy source but it is just
as effective and is actually more
cost-efficient.