How to Convert a Windmill Into a Wind Generator So how do wind turbines make electricity? Simply stated, a wind turbine works the opposite of a fan. Instead of using electricity to make wind, like a fan, wind turbines use wind to make electricity. The wind turns the blades, which spin a shaft, which connects …
Do-It-Yourself Wind Turbine Project When most People think of alternative energy most first thought would be solar. While the sun is a great source of free energy, People who live in cloudy climates cannot get the most from there solar panel. Here is an alternative to solar power source that Gives a lot of power for its size . …
How To Build A 1000 Watt Wind Turbine The wind turbine can be important for a house, imagine a situation where the power went out and there is no source of electricity. The wind turbine can help in producing a good amount of electricity. For this you need a generator, blades, a tower, base and …
Build A Vertical Wind Generator Using A Old Washing Machine Motor Wind power, as an alternative to fossil fuels, is plentiful, renewable, widely distributed, clean, produces no greenhouse gas emissions during operation and uses little land. The effects on the environment are generally less problematic than those from other power sources. This is a great easy …
Homemade Scalable Vertical Axis Wind Turbine In this project, you will see how to build a small DIY VAWT, Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. The project I am sharing wont get you much over 50 watts of production, though it would be fairly simple to double the size of the blade area to increase power. Whats …
DIY Wind-Powered Water Pump Wind pumps have been used to pump water since at least the 9th century. You’ve finally moved out onto your own piece of land. The only trouble is you’ve got a source of water anywhere from 50 to 250 feet beneath your boots but no easy or affordable way to get that …