Wind and Its Potential

Step-by-step Earth4Energy System kit to set up your own renewable energy system

7 reasons to create your own power at home

You will save hundreds of dollars every time you get your power bill!

This is great for our environment and your children will thank you for it.

With our complete instructions this makes for a fun at home project.

When you can make renewable power for less than $200, why wouldn't you!

You will be able to spend your savings on more important things

Knowing that you are doing your part to conserve our planet feels great!

My fully illustrated instructions make this a very simple job for anybody!

Earth4Energy Systems Know How To Save Money!

If a Canadian inventor has his way, the world will soon be powered by man-made tornadoes. Retired engineer Louis Michaud patented his Atmospheric Vortex Engine (AVE) - a process for taking waste heat from power plants, or warm water from tropical oceans, to create a vortex - and he has recently won government funding to test his idea.

The concept is simple. Based on the principles of convection, the AVE captures the energy produced when heat rises and then cools in the atmosphere. Michaud's garage in southern Ontario houses a one-metre working model of the AVE. It's a small cylinder open at the top with slanted air entries around the base. A temporary, external heat source such as steam is needed to start the engine. Once going, the vortex can suck in heat from warm air or use an external source like industrial waste heat or warm sea water. The difference in pressure produced at the base of the vortex is used to drive turbines to make electricity.

Aside from the initial injection of steam to start the vortex, the process uses existing energy; it boasts zero emissions and relies on a clean, renewable energy source.

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NIMBY - NOT IN MY BACK YARD
The problem with harnessing wind power is as old as history itself. Very few people enjoy seeing gigantic windmills as part of their "natural" landscape. Many have proposed that windmill farms be located in the Atlantic Ocean of the Eastern coast of the United States. Even if no one would ever see the windmills, the response is "Not In My Back Yard" or NIMBY. You can't have it both ways. You can but your mind will go crazy trying to reconcile the differences.

Consumers Still Want Energy Independence. Still NIMBY

That's a commercial problem. Huge windmills 20 miles out to sea or on the horizon of a large mountain is not a problem that you are I are likely to worry about.

The biggest problem you might encounter is getting something simple approved by local zoning boards, especially if the idea is new to them. Forget it completely if you're in a large city...unfortunately. Prove me wrong, though. It's always worth a shot.

If you've lived anywhere where it's windy, you'll know that more and more wind powered generators and windmills are popping up all over the landscape. Most people don't know that they can harness the power of the wind outside their own home to help decrease and many times eliminate electric bills altogether.

The short answer is, 'yes, absolutely.'

The long answer is, 'yes absolutely' and 'depends.'

Here's what I mean: A home wind turbine could lower your electricity bill from 50% to 90% depending on the average speed of the wind in your area.

A small turbine, as you can see from the Ebay listings below, can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $22,000 installed. A lot of the cost depends on the size of the turbine and service agreements with the manufacturer. For instance, if you install the turbine yourself you can save a lot of money.

Are Wind Farms Worth It?

Floating Wind Turbines Could Sink NIMBY Protests

NIMBY Proof Wind Farms

Ethics of Wind Turbines

Unfortunately, urban dwellers are faced with many regulations and obstacles that someone with an acre or more of land does not face. There are valid arguments on both sides of the issue. The city has to regulate and the dweller would rather not. Of course, it is never that simple but you get the idea.

Also, it's necessary for the Wind System to be located in a windy area.

The good news, though, is that today's wind systems need only 7-10mph of wind to operate at their minimum capacity.

Oh, the marvels of modern technology!

Absolutely! Over the long term, a wind turbine is a
great investment. If it's in an ideal location, it can increase property value, similar to other home improvements.

It may take up to fifteen years to recoup its investment through utility savings. The ranges is 6-15 years. After that, the electricity it produces will be virtually free. Wind systems are also a good investment for retirees because they don't want to be subject to unpredictable increases in utility rates.

Could I build one myself?
Without question, yes. In the West, if you have enough time and money, you can do this. There are a lot of guys and gals smarter than me out there who do this kind of thing all the time. They know what they're doing (primarily because they've been where you are now). Many of them do it for free, just because they want to help show you the way. Here are a few of their sites.

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Do It Yourself Windpower

Do It Yourself Windmills

Do It Yourself Wind Energy Projects

7 reasons to create your own power at home

You will save hundreds of dollars every time you get your power bill!

This is great for our environment and your children will thank you for it.

With our complete instructions this makes for a fun at home project.

When you can make renewable power for less than $200, why wouldn't you!

You will be able to spend your savings on more important things

Knowing that you are doing your part to conserve our planet feels great!

My fully illustrated instructions make this a very simple job for anybody!

Earth4Energy Systems Know How To Save Money!