Energy Windmills - Can They Really Save Me Money On My Utility Bill?

Saving money is an ongoing challenge, as is saving the planet from damage caused by man. I am always on the lookout for things that I can do that will achieve both. One recent idea I've been looking at is the possibility of using wind mills to generate electricity, which will be good for me financially and good for the environment.

Windmills have been around for a long time and used to do a wide range of things. The newest adaption is to use the wind to drive a wind turbine which converts the energy of the wind into usable power. It can be used as it is produced, stored in batteries or fed back into the commercial power grid, each adaption saving money!

The first wind turbines were huge monsters requiring acres each, but today they come in a range of different sizes and shapes adapted to domestic use. They can be easily mounted on rooftops or free standing in your back yard, it all depends on the prevailing winds and how best to harness it.

There are some drawbacks to keep in mind about this type of energy:

1. One small turbine can't generate all the electricity your home will need. However, it can help you save a considerable percentage of your utility bills, even if it will not get you off the grid.

2. Most places do not have sufficient wind every day of the year so you will still need power on those days from the grid.

3. To buy your own unit off the shelf and get it professionally installed will cost quite a bit of money, making it outside the capacity of most people. However, it is now possible to build your own unit even if you aren't an engineer or carpenter. This will cost two to three hundred dollars, plus a few weekends to put it together.

So, wind turbines are the answer to saving the environment AND saving some of your hard earned cash. What is stopping you?

By minimising your setup costs you can save significant amounts of money this year and for many years to come, and those savings will add up to be thousands of dollars over the next 5 -10 years.