Wind Is A Cheap Energy Source

Fear on its own is not a good motivation for change. Yet as I talk to people who are struggling to cover their everyday living expenses and the fear of another interest rate hike, they are looking for any advantage. Electricity is one of those things that we just can't do without, so it is one of the first things that we must cover. But what if you could take some steps today that could lower your bill? Don't live in fear any longer, take control of your life and change a few minor things.

Here are some things you can do to cut your energy bills:

• add insulation in walls and ceilings,
  
• get a programmable thermostat to control the temperature of your home,
  
• replace or repair leaky windows and doors to reduce heat loss (in winter) and keep heat out in summer
• replace normal incandescent globes with compact fluorescent globes, and make sure you turn the lights off when you are not in the room
• Turn off computer, TV's and DVDs, because they use power even they are on standby.
• While these things are helpful and WILL lower your bill, none of them will make a huge impact.
  

However, if you follow the above advice and add to these a wind turbine, you can produce your own electricity, and that will give you even greater savings. Some people have decided not to go down this route because of the cost of turbines, but recent changes have meant that people can now build their own wind turbine. With a few basic skills it's described as "easy" and fairly inexpensive yet it can produce up to 60% of the energy your home needs daily.

The sites I have been looking at suggest that to build a small home wind turbine you will need some supplies, which will cost around $200, and a couple of days to put it all together. For a relatively small investment you will save a significant amount on your electricity bill.

Of course there are always pessimists who will tell you that it's a waste of time and you won't be able to generate enough electricity with your own turbine to make a difference. I guess that's true, to a point.

If your goal is to generate all the electricity your home needs with just one small turbine then you will be disappointed. But I am an optimist, and I live in the hope of generating enough electricity to make a fairly big dent in my utility bill even with just one turbine!

The important thing to remember is that whatever savings you get from your turbine isn't just good for one season or one year, it will add up for years to come and that is significant.

So use a wind turbine to take advantage of a cheap energy source and save the environment as well as save yourself some of your hard earned money.