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