| The best source of alternative energy at | | | | instructions which are available. The |
| present is undoubtedly the wind turbine. | | | | cost is only a fraction of the price of |
| Non polluting,they can generate most of | | | | a commercial wind turbine . In the 1930s |
| our power requirements.They are in fact | | | | to 1950s era wind power was widely used |
| the primary souce of electric power in | | | | in rural areas. Since then it has |
| some areas of the world.The individual | | | | largely died out since modern consumers |
| consumer can quite easily generate 100% | | | | are less cost conscious and will pay the |
| of his power needs from the wind. | | | | power company rather than generate theit |
| There are other interesting alternative | | | | own power. |
| energy sources. Solar power is one | | | | At this time it is becoming increasingly |
| method of power production which shows | | | | obvious to most that we must find less |
| great promise and is being used | | | | polluting ways to generate our power |
| increasingly. Solar cells are however | | | | needs. Generating stations fired by |
| expensive and power output is limited. | | | | oil,gas and coal are heavy polluters. We |
| For this reason solar power is presently | | | | must replace them with clean green |
| an auxiliary power supply in most cases. | | | | power generation. Wind power is the most |
| Nuclear power stations are widely used | | | | obvious alternative at the present time. |
| around the globe. The United Kingdom and | | | | The individual consumer can do his part |
| France generate a large part of their | | | | by installing a wind turbine or more |
| electricity supply this way. The main | | | | than one on his propery. |
| obstacle to increased use of nuclear | | | | A home built wind turbine made from auto |
| power is public distrust of this method | | | | parts and a few odds and ends is quite |
| of power generation. The accidents at | | | | inexpensive and one or more of them can |
| Chernobyl and Three mile Island in | | | | generate all or most of the power |
| particular have caused much fear and | | | | needed. They can be roof mounted on a |
| dislike for nuclear power generation. | | | | building or free standing on their own |
| Wind power is acceptable to most | | | | tower. It is a misconception that |
| communities with the only undesirable | | | | continuous strong winds are needed to |
| feature being the visual pollution | | | | generate electricity. Even a light |
| caused by large areas covered with big | | | | breeze will spin the turbine. Power can |
| turbines. | | | | be stored in storage batteries till |
| Individual homes and farms can be | | | | needed for use. Any excess power |
| independent of the power company with | | | | generated can be sold to the local power |
| the addition of one or two wind | | | | company in many areas. |
| turbines. Many suppliers now sell these | | | | Wind turbine power generation is the |
| turbines in all areas. They are fairly | | | | best solution available to consumers |
| costly unfortunately but over time will | | | | today. All of us who are concerned about |
| pay for their cost and show a saving to | | | | the future of our planet need to get |
| the owner. | | | | aboard now by building or buying a wind |
| An alternative to buying a wind turbine | | | | turbine to provide some of our power |
| is to build one yourself. This is quite | | | | needs. The most inexpensive way to do |
| a simple project using plans with | | | | this is to build your own turbine. |