Generating your own electricity has become a part of the very fabric of the American Dream. Think about it: one of your major utility bills would be completely taken care of, making back your initial investment during the first few years of operation. This is only one of the many benefits of having your own turbine in your back yard.
Even though this sounds like an incredible idea, there are a few considerations that need to be addressed. My goal, like so many others in recent years, is to learn how to be absolutely self-sufficient, not relaying on the state or federal governments to supply me with my daily needs.
Before you begin building your windmill, consider this:
Land: Windmills are generally annoyances when built too close to residence. They are extremely tall, potentially working 24 hours a day supplying electricity. How, then, are you able to build your very own power plant while still maintaining a managable home? Well, you need land.
About ten or so acres of it, actually. You need to have your tower as far away from your home as possible, so you can avoid any unpleasantries for you, your family and your neighbors. Windmills are generally built on a decent sized hill top, as to maximize their wind catching potential. Having said that, before you purchase your land, make sure that you have a hill top that you can use. If this is not possible, then you can simply build it on level ground while maintaining a safe distance from your home.
Cost: Building the windmill is not going to be the only cost. There is wiring to consider, labor costs so those who have been trained can supply this need. Not to mention the transformers that will need to be placed on the property, as this is the second runner-up in cost, right next to the windmill itself. All in all, you will need to set aside close to a quarter of a million dollars for the entire project.
Benefits: Now, this is where the butter is spread on the bread! The electricity your windmill will provide will be more than sufficient for you and your family. As a result of this, you are then able to sell back to the state the excess electricity for an extra source of income. Not only are you self-sufficient in your own right, but you are now also providing your local city with power, saving the local government money.
Not only are you able to supply your local city with electricity, but you are also able to supply your neighbors as well. This can be done by connecting your wires to the neighborhood’s wiring at a reasonably low cost. This would also provide you with yet another source of income, aside from the power you are able to sell to your local government.
All of this considered, building your own windmill be offer you a long run profit over your initial instillation expense. More information can be found by researching this site.
