Things to consider before building your own windturbine

The ever increasing cost of electric power has led many people to sorting for alternative methods of power supply

. The use of the wind turbines has by far been found to be the best method to curb the electricity high cost. It is easy to install, environmental friendly and has a lot of benefits other than relief from electricity bills. However, before you build your own wind turbine, a few factors have to be considered for its efficiency as well as for security measures. Here are the major factors that you need to consider.

Speed of wind

This should be the first thing that you will have to consider before proceeding with any other preparation. The amount of electricity that you get to your home is directly proportional to the amount of wind that is flowing in the area. This is because the principle behind the wind turbine relies on the speed of wind. Check with the wind maps of your area to help determine the right turbine to buy. They come in a range of 6 to 8 miles per hour meaning if your area falls below this, the amount of electricity that you will get will not be reliable. Choose the modelthat is suite for your location. The diy wind turbine is a good option. You can actually build one at the cost of a few hundred dollars. You can find DIY instructions at the site I have in my resource box. It will save you time and money if you want to build your one wind turbine.

Obstructions

The availability of obstructions in the area is another factor to consider. These obstructions can be in the form of tree, houses, and walls and so on. Obstructions lead to the altering of the altering of the wind direction and speed thereby your wind turbine ineffective. It is therefore very important that you buildit in areas far from this to help avoid turbulence that will affect the efficiency of your electricity production.

To help avoid the turbulence, it is recommended that you build a high tower. This should be at least 30 feet from the tallest obstacle in the area and at an area radius of up to 300 feet. This will help evade the turbulence thereby leading to maximum speed of wind getting to the blades of the turbine.

Topography

This is a vital factor to consider also. Availability of hills or mountains within the area will definitely affect the efficiency of your wind turbine. It is therefore very important that you get an expert to guide you how best to position your wind turbine so that it can get the best of the wind for maximum electricity production.

The law

Finally, the legal requirements are something you should never forget to check. Check whether the placement of a wind turbine is allowed in your area or within your property. Check with the local zoning and the permits department. This will help avoid crashes with the law in future. Let the cost of installation and maintenance comes last.

Things to consider before building your own windturbine

By: jon sommer hansen

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