Saturday, February 07, 2009

Generating Your Own Wind Power

So you’ve pledged your allegiance to clean, green energy and are looking for ways to support it. How about generating your own?

You've probably seen giant, commercial wind turbines, but did you know that you can buy your own mini wind turbine to put in your backyard?

Last year, roughly 7,000 Americans purchased a residential-scale wind turbine to power some or all of their home, farm, or small business. These three-bladed, propeller-shaped generators are around 15 feet in diameter, perched atop a 40-to-100-foot tower, and generate clean, greenhouse gas-free electricity for on-site use. These "small wind" turbines give individuals a direct way to help the environment while stabilizing, or even eliminating their energy costs and generating their own reliable power.

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