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