| Crude oil is a costly nonrenewable resource as a | | | | early experimentation with electricity from wind |
| source from electricity and the world supply is | | | | energy. |
| dwindling. Smart home owners are looking at | | | | Such as: |
| alternative energy sources. Electricity from wind | | | | 1. Turbines cannot be used in congested city |
| energy seems like the answer being as it is free, | | | | areas. High rises interfere with the wind flow |
| plentiful and is a renewable source. | | | | which is essential for good electricity from wind |
| Wind hydro power for home use is a cleaner | | | | energy. |
| source of energy especially when compared to | | | | 2. In Urban areas, the noise of the turbines will |
| nuclear power generation or oil and coal | | | | unset your neighbors. |
| extraction. As you create your own wind power, | | | | 3. It is best to combine wind power generation |
| instead of relying on the power grid, your cost | | | | with solar power or electricity purchased from the |
| saving can be tremendous. Excess power | | | | grid. |
| generated can be stored for future use or sold to | | | | 4. Wind turbines should be erected in high |
| the power grid. | | | | elevated remote rural areas. This type of area is |
| Your house will have an uninterrupted supply of | | | | where you will find the best unhampered wind |
| electrical power from a wind generator, if there is | | | | flow. |
| a constant uninterrupted source of wind. The | | | | 5. Wind hydro power for home use in Urban areas |
| power collected can be stored for later use. | | | | is not a good idea. Tall building play havoc with the |
| Commercially produced mini generators and | | | | wind direction and the wind strength. Wind power |
| turbines, in the early stages, were very expensive | | | | turbines are more suitable for Rural areas where |
| to buy. As more and more companies produced | | | | there is more open space. |
| these generators and turbines, the cost came | | | | 6. You need an average wind speed of 11 miles |
| down. | | | | per hour in an un-intermittent area. |
| Wind hydro power for home use is reliable and | | | | Provided that there is enough wind in your area, |
| efficient. Wind turbines are reliable, require minimal | | | | the wind hydro power that you produce plus the |
| maintenance and have a low operating cost. In | | | | power grid as backup will greatly reduce your |
| most cases, hydro wind power is used as a | | | | electrical bill. |
| supplementary power. Generally, homes are | | | | A wind powered house is advised to also have |
| powered by a combination of wind energy, solar | | | | solar panels or use supplementary power from |
| energy or purchased electricity from the grid. | | | | the grid for a more efficient combination. |
| Some valuable lessons were learned from the | | | | |