How to Build a Wind Turbine

Should I Use a “How to Build a Wind Turbine Guide”?

Yes. Unless you are a Genius….

Yes, get a guide.
Most of the DIY solar/wind guides cost less than $50.
Learning how to build wind turbines may not be the easiest thing you have ever done but neither is it rocket science and with all the emphasis on GREEN energy it is becoming more and more of a reality for many homeowners to have either wind or solar power in their homes.
If you do it right, it can slash your electric bill by quite a bit.

COST of Building a Wind Turbine

Below is an example of some of the cost involved when looking at how to build a wind turbine, which by the way is just another word for windmill.

Here is an example of the costs it took to build a home wind turbine:

Part………….Origin……………..Cost

• Motor/Generator………eBay………………..$26.00
• Misc. Pipe Fittings…..Homecenter Store……..$41.49
• Pipe For Blades………Homecenter Store……..$12.84
• Misc Hardware………..Homecenter Store………$8.00
• Conduit……………..Homecenter Store……..$19.95
• Wood & Aluminum………Scrap Pile……………$0.00
• Power Cable………….Old Extension Cord…….$0.00
• Rope & Turnbuckles……Homecenter Store………$18.47
• Electronic Parts……..Already On Hand………..$0.00
• Relay……………….Auto Parts Store………$13.87
• Battery……………..Borrowed From UPS…….. $0.00
• Inverter…………….Already On Hand……….$0.00
• Paint……………….Already On Hand………..$0.00
• Total——————————————-$140.62

For a wind turbine that of this size with the same energy output, you would normally pay around $750-$1000 to have it done professionally.

If you ARE planning to get a windmill built professionally, you WILL WANT to check out this amazing pre-built solar energy generator system!