There's been a lot of attention paid to environmentally friendly power sources lately, as well as reducing our consumption. After all, fossil fuels aren't going to last forever, and the emissions from them are problematic at best. That's why many people are interested in solar and wind power, as well as other alternative power sources.

The career outlook for a wind turbine builder is excellent. They make on average $15-$20/hour.

Building your own wind generator and learning how to service and maintain it could be an excellent idea. It could help your reduce your reliance on the grid, and it could even be the start of a great business opportunity.

Millions of people in the United States are living on property that's suitable for wind power. They just aren't taking advantage of it. However as awareness of the potential for it grows, they'll probably be investing in their own wind generators, and so should you.

Anywhere with an average wind speed of nine miles per hour can use these generators to help cut their power bills. In fact, you an even run your meter backwards with a wind generator. Using what's called a grid tie-in system, you'll be able to supply power from your generator to your utility.

Just one turbine and a continuous wind speed of eleven miles an hour will power all appliances in most households. If you're conscientious about your electricity use, building your own wind generator at home could even save you up to eighty percent of what you pay. Plus, by building your own generator, you'll be able to learn the skills to help others. As the popularity of wind power grows, this kind of skill will be in demand. There are even colleges offering degrees in wind turbine installation now. Knowing how to build, install, and maintain a wind generator is a real, marketable skill.

Your first turbine can be built from scratch, or from a kit. There are programs at colleges and universities to certify you to work on even the biggest turbines or you can start out by taking a workshop designed to help homeowners with their wind systems. You'll be surprised by how simple the system really is. Just make sure you don't dive in without the right instruction, and you'll have little trouble setting up your own wind turbine and learning as you do it.

Wind Turbine Generator Builder Resources

*Windpower Workshop: Building Your Own Wind Turbine
*Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines
*Wind Turbines: Fundamentals, Technologies, Application, Economics
*Fundamentals of Turbomachinery

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