Wind Power

Residential wind turbines can range in cost from $600 to over $7,000. However these are dangerous to install and proper instructional tools should be used.

Wind turbines generate energy using wind power. This does not affect the surrounding environment, therefore their environmental cost would be minimal.

The estimated cost of installing a wind turbine is $8000 - $10000 for a small turbine and up to $20000 for a larger one. The average wind speed will also determine how expensive a model is required.

More affordable wind turbines range from $200 to $600. These turbines are typically smaller, which means less electricity is generated. Larger wind turbines can cost as much as $2,000 for those used in the home and upwards of $20,000 for those used industrially.

Rooftop wind turbines are actually not allowed by many home owners associations. Furthermore, depending on how close to an airport you are, the FAA might not allow them.

A wind turbine can be purchased on sale for as low as $699 for a new 550 watt. Prices vary depending on size of course. Other prices are from $799 to $7999.00.

Vertical wind generators (turbines) are used in the midwest, where the wind is a major factor. There are international wind farms which supply electricity from the power of these generators.

Residential wind generators are wind powered generators that are used for residential purposes to provide energy efficiency in homes. It is a cost effective way to provide energy in a residential home.

Many residential wind generators are relatively simple to install, but in many cases it is best to hire an electrician. The process can take up to four days and it is best to very carefully follow the instructions that come with the product.

A residential wind turbine is a source of renewable energy. In most cases, it is a fan-shaped structure that turns wind into energy through various processes.

A residential wind turbine is basically a mini wind turbine that is designed to provide power to the users. It basically provides power for the neighborhood to use.

The materials that are needed to build a wind turbine are quite basic. You need some PVC sheets, glue (*preferably white*), screws, washers, dowels, magnets, and wire. Its quite simple.

ADDED: Note the question does not cover application, just the turbine, though that answer seems to assume it is to rotate an electrical generator. It would also help to have at least some understanding of how to design turbines (and alternators?), and then the tools and skills to cut, shape and join those materials to obtain the desired result. Good Luck though - it would be an interesting, and if successful, satisfying project!

It depends if you have a means of storing the excess energy, if your house is in a windy place, and how much energy you use.

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Well, let's do the math. Electrical usage is measured in kilowatt hours (kWh) so we must figure out the kWh production of one turbine. One 1.5MW wind turbine has a rated generation capacity of 1.5 megawatts maximum output. In reality, because of wind inconsistency and down time, actual output averages around 25%. So if we use a 25% factor rate; 1.5MW X .23 = .375MW or 375kW actual output. There are 8760 hours in a year (365 X 24), so the equation to figure out how many kWh one turbine produces in a year would be 375kW X 8760 = 3,285,000kWh. The average U.S. household in 2011 used approx. 12,000Wh (U.S. DOE). So, 3,285,000 divided by 12,000 = 273 homes. However, one turbine couldn't consistently power even one home because of the intermittent generation. So the correct answer is one turbine and one coal plant could power 274 homes.

Another name for a windmill is the wind turbine

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This is a very complex question and the answer is not a simple one. You would need an extremely large investment in infrastructure coupled with vast tracks of land to site the tens of thousands of wind turbines needed to supply energy to all of Australia. This assumption is based on the capability of the current models of wind turbines available today. We currently do not have the technology or resources to supply completely green energy to all of australia. Whether it be wind turbines, solar, Hydro electricity etc. What we do need to research however is power stations powered by thermal energy or building power stations based on the tidal energy of the sea. As most of Australia lives on the coastline tidal energy could be developed into a real competitive alternative. The northern part of Western Australia would be a great place to start as they experience tides in the vicinity of 8 metres. Research on Green energy alternatives needs a commitment from public and private enterprises and because of the contributions to our economy of the coal industry I don't see the status quo changing anytime soon!

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Well, if you know how to make a windmill then to make it make electricity follow these steps. Wind wire around a hollow small wooden box. Put a magnet inside the box. Glue the box closed, then attach the box to a rotor. Repeat for all rotors. Connect all the wires to either an appliance, or a capacitor. Good luck!

Yes. These are good because they cut down on waste and they help cut down on the energy bill.

Horizontal axis wind turbines, modern wind turbines, vertical axis turbines.

Canada is using a good bit of wind power, and 'wind farms' are found in a number of Provinces. As of 2011, they where producing 5,265 Megawatts of Power, which is over 2% of their total power production. Their goal is to produce 20% of all electric power via wind by 2025.

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