{"id":8575,"date":"2008-12-11T04:38:25","date_gmt":"2008-12-11T10:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/2008\/12\/11\/wind-power-alternative-energy-to-go-green\/"},"modified":"2008-12-11T04:38:25","modified_gmt":"2008-12-11T10:38:25","slug":"wind-power-alternative-energy-to-go-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/?p=8575","title":{"rendered":"Wind Power Alternative Energy To Go Green"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style='italic;' class='uawbyline'>by David Sullivan<\/div>\n<p>Today the catch phrase is going green. Everyone is interested in ways they can be kinder to the planet and still get their energy needs met. Wind power is a renewable energy source and a simple wind turbine will provide power for many years.<\/p>\n<p>Wind power can be used in conjunction with other alternative energies such as solar power or can be used as a sole alternative energy source with a link to the grid or batteries. You can save huge amounts of money if you build your own turbine.<\/p>\n<p>Building a wind turbine can be a fun project for the whole family. To go one step further in your conservation efforts you might consider using recycled materials wherever possible. The materials needed to build a wind turbine are all available at your local hardware store and can be purchased for less than two hundred dollars.<\/p>\n<p>The blades for your wind turbine can be made from plywood, corrugated cardboard, or PVC pipes. When constructing the blades care must be taken not to make them too heavy or too light. Corrugated cardboard can also be used to construct the frame and the base.<\/p>\n<p>Before undertaking the building of your wind turbine find a good manual that outlines the building process in detail. A good manual will give you detailed building instructions in an easy to follow step-by-step format. The manual will also provide you with a detailed list of the construction materials you will need. Many manuals will supply several different options for the materials that are needed. The manual should give you tips where to locate the materials, but most of the items can be found at a hardware or home supply store. <\/p>\n<p>Building a wind turbine can be done with some basic knowledge and familiarity with simple power tools. It is a great way to make use of some open space around your home. A wind turbine can be constructed anywhere that the wind will blow. It is a great way to become an active participant in the green movement.<\/p>\n<p>If you happen to live in an area with lots of open space, multiple wind turbines could be built. Several wind turbines will you provide enough energy to power the entire house.<\/p>\n<p>This is an easy way to save money on your energy costs. It is easy to do with a little knowledge and a set of instructions. You&#8217;ll feel great knowing you&#8217;re cutting down on your dependence on the grid, and you&#8217;ll save some money while you help create a greener household.<\/p>\n<div class='uawresource'>\n<div style='italic;' class='uawabout'>About the Author:<\/div>\n<div class='uawlinks'>Would you like to learn how to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.renewableenergyathome.com\/wind-power\/\">build your own wind generator<\/a>? We are alternative energy experts. See our website at RenewableEnergyAtHome.Com for ways to get your alternative energy project off the ground. Check out how to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.renewableenergyathome.com\">build a wind turbine<\/a> at our home site now.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today the catch phrase is going green. Everyone is interested in ways they can be kinder to the planet and still get their energy needs met. Wind power is a renewable energy source and a simple wind turbine will provide power for many years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2356,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[97],"class_list":["post-8575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-computers-technology","tag-computers-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8575","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2356"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8575"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8575\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8575"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8575"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8575"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}