Do you want to be part of the green movement and start supplying yourself with power from the wind? You aren’t the only one – now is the time to join in and use wind power to kick you power bill.

The simplest and quickest way to get rid of your electric bill is to buy a wind turbine that is pre-made, known as a “prefabricated wind turbine.”

A wind power generator that can power you whole house can run from $5000- $20000. This would give you a payoff of ten, maybe even fifteen years, given average power expenses.

This is acceptable to some, but to really get the best value for your money, it is best to apply some do-it-yourself ethos.

Done properly and with a good plan you can get the same quality as the store-bought option for a fraction of the cost, maybe even as low as $200.

Youll need to put together the following materials to build your own wind turbine:

* 1 DC Power Motor

* Metal Sheets for building the structure

* PVC pipe to make the blades

* A hub to attach the motor and blades

* A tower to support the blades

* Deep-Cycle Battery (energy storage)

* A charge controlled to prevent battery overload

* Dump load (to send extra power to)

* AC Inverter (if you need to use AC power)

* Nuts and bolts (connects blades, hubs, and other pieces)

* Tools: socket set, screwdrivers, a grinder, a jigsaw, and sandpaper

It is easy to see that a do-it-yourself wind turbine requires more technical savvy than it takes to produce your own solar panels. This is because the device is more complicated mechanically.

Though youre putting in more work, youll find that a wind turbine produces far more power than a solar panel. The power generation is about 300 to 500 watts from your own windmill, if everything is assembled correctly. With that kind of power generation, those electricity bills wont be high for long.

Be sure that your area has enough wind to justify building your own wind turbine. No wind means no power. You’ll find that the wind speed should be about 10mph, or you will not see the results that you want from your wind turbine. The best locations for a wind turbine are near mountains, plains, or near the ocean. It is not ideal to have a wind turbine at low elevations where trees are plentiful.

If you find that your home is less-than-ideal for wind power, then it is time to consider solar panels for your “off the grid” living!