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Homemade Wind Generators and the Benefits of Switching to Wind Power

January 18th, 2010 | Add a Comment

The advantage of a homemade wind generator is multi-fold. Though on one hand, it reduces the dependence on traditional methods of generating power and reduces our monthly bills on the other we can do our part in saving the environment, since it is one of the cleanest and endless sources of power today. Basically, a homemade wind generators consists of DC motor, blades, a hub and a tower. The best part is that if you want to switch to wind power and start living off grid then you don't have to spend thousands of dollars on a brand-new commercial wind turbine when you can simply build your own in your own backyard for no more than $200. The most important part of a wind turbine is … Read entire article »

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Harnessing Clean Energy: Wind Power

January 15th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Wind power may be invisible to the eye, but it can potent when correctly harnessed. Wind has been a source of energy for a long time. It was used by the Chinese and by the Babylonians 4,000 years ago, to power pumps for irrigation. In The Middle Ages, Europeans use windmills to grind corn. At present, wind power can be harnessed to produce electricity. This is basically done by erecting a tall tower, with a propeller on top. The wind makes the propeller rotate, and the rotating mechanisms then in turn generate electricity. A wind farm is an area with several such towers operating, which, combined, produce enough energy to provide power to a whole area. The more wind towers there are, … Read entire article »

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