For years people have been harnessing the power of the wind using windmills and wind turbines to pump water and grind wheat. Today’s wind is cleaner and so much more reliable. The technology has transformed small turbines into great machines that can deliver a tremendous amount of energy. You can go off the grid in a way that will make you feel great, in a way that will others envy and admire you. But, what is the wind turbine?

The turbine is a device that is attached to a pole and projected to the direction that the wind is blowing. A magnet is located on the blades of the turbine and as the wind blows the magnet is moved closer to the turbine, this causes the turbine to turn and the power produced is accumulated.  The header of the turbine which is the taller pole is responsible for keeping the entire structure in the proper place so that it can maximize the wind it is sharing with the surrounding area.

The next step is to break all of the myths about renewable energy systems. gap Cotton has over 100 years of experience working in the wind industry and has designed wind turbines for over 30 years. In fact, he is currently producing award-winning wind turbines for a private company located in San Jose, California.

The systems are a cluster of small turbines each rated to a specific wattage requirement. The cluster is designed for use in urban areas, so that one turbine may contribute up to 45-100 watts per wind. The structures are able to look like a small house. When a tremendous amount of wind is blowing close by, like in the high altitude routinely found in more wind powered areas, the amount of electricity produced by each turbine will be proportionately higher than the amount which individual wind turbines will produce together.

Residential wind generators are a viable option in comparison to using solar panels to generate domestic energy. The disadvantage of solar panels is that they require sunshine to be available. That is where residential wind generators come in handy. They require no sunlight as an input, and they are not dependent upon the sun being blow-hours granular. It makes a great system for urban areas, which often need a backup energy source for cloudy days or for those cloudy days in which there is no breeze.

Residential wind generators can be connected to the grid, if the system is backed by the local utilities. This is a bit more expensive, but still viable. Those connected to the grid have access to utility grid electricity and the excess energy is transferred to the local utility grid and they pay for their contribution. Also, a small battery is connected to the system which stores the excess power which can be used if the solar system does not produce. This system is also connected to the local utility grid, with a contract between the two parties stating what is to be paid for the energy.

In summary, I believe that it is important to make the decision today to go with a wind system for the home. It is a clean and renewable source, and once the initial costs are paid away, the monthly benefits will prove the concept worth the investment.