| Wind turbines are the best alternative energy source | | | | fraction of the price of a commercial wind turbine . |
| available at the present time. They do not pollute the | | | | This technology was widely in use in rural areas in the |
| atmosphere and can generate a significant part of | | | | 1930 to 1950s era. Since then it has largely died out |
| our power needs. They even generate all of the | | | | since modern consumers are less cost conscious and |
| power needed in some parts of the world. The | | | | will pay the power company rather than generate |
| individual property owner can quite easily produce | | | | theit own power. |
| enough power from the wind to satisfy 100% of | | | | At this time it is becoming increasingly obvious to |
| requirements. | | | | most that we must find less polluting ways to |
| There are other interesting alternative energy | | | | generate our power needs. Generating stations fired |
| sources. Solar power is one method of power | | | | by oil,gas and coal are heavy polluters. We need to |
| production which shows great promise and is being | | | | move away from these methods and instead |
| used increasingly. Solar cells are however expensive | | | | generate clean,green power. Wind power is the most |
| and power output is limited. For this reason solar | | | | obvious alternative at the present time. The individual |
| power is presently an auxiliary power supply in most | | | | consumer can do his part by installing a wind turbine |
| cases. | | | | or more than one on his propery. |
| Nuclear power stations are widely used around the | | | | A home built wind turbine made from auto parts and |
| globe. The United Kingdom and France generate a | | | | a few odds and ends is quite inexpensive and one or |
| large part of their electricity supply this way. The | | | | more of them can generate all or most of the power |
| main obstacle to increased use of nuclear power is | | | | needed. They can be roof mounted on a building or |
| public distrust of this method of power generation. | | | | free standing on their own tower. It is a |
| The accidents at Chernobyl and Three mile Island in | | | | misconception that continuous strong winds are |
| particular have caused much fear and dislike for | | | | needed to generate electricity. Even a light breeze will |
| nuclear power generation. Wind power is acceptable | | | | spin the turbine. Power can be stored in storage |
| to most communities with the only undesirable | | | | batteries till needed for use. Any excess power |
| feature being the visual pollution caused by large | | | | generated can be sold to the local power company in |
| areas covered with big turbines. | | | | many areas. |
| The addition of one or two turbines can make a | | | | Wind turbine power generation is the best solution |
| home or farm independent of the local power utility. | | | | available to consumers today. All of us who are |
| Many suppliers now sell these turbines in all areas. | | | | concerned about the future of our planet need to |
| They are fairly costly unfortunately but over time will | | | | get aboard now by building or buying a wind turbine |
| pay for their cost and show a saving to the owner. | | | | to provide some of our power needs. The most |
| An alternative to buying a wind turbine is to build one | | | | inexpensive way to do this is to build your own |
| yourself. This is quite a simple project using plans with | | | | turbine. |
| instructions which are available. The cost is only a | | | | |