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What is a Windmill / Wind Generator / Wind Turbine ?

All of these terms are used to refer to the same device. Wind generators have been used for a while in the form of windmills or wind turbines. Before electricity was invented, wind turbines were used to pull boats and pump out water. A windmill (wind generator or wind turbine) is a device that converts wind energy into other types of energy. A windmill uses wind power to make mechanical energy for rotating a windmill's blades which in turn produce electrical energy. A wind generator offers and alternative power solution.

What Parts Do You Need to Make a Windmill ?

You will need these components to make a windmill:

1.) Blades - can be made of plastic or wood. The blades on a windmill are responsible for making use of the wind energy.

2.) Tower - is used as the pillar that holds the system high enough to be able to use the wind. They are made up of hard material such as poly-vinyl chloride.

3.) Shaft - is used to join the blades to the tower and allows the blades to rotate smoothly.

4.) Base - the base of the windmill holds the tower and the blades

What are the Uses of Wind Power ?

The most popular uses of wind power are:

running electrical and electronic appliances
pumping out water
grinding grains and stones

What Conditions Do You Need to Setup a Windmill ?

There are 2 important pre-requisites for setting up a windmill:

1.) The place where the solution is to be implemented should have an area of at least 1 acre. It is not recommended to setup a windmill in a smaller area. The reason is that the windmill blades will not be able to capture enough wind power for the windmill to work.

2.) The average speed of wind in the area should be around 11 miles per hour. It is not advisable to install a windmill at a site where factors like high-rise buildings and tall towers block the wind. The wind speed should also be consistent at your site.

How Do I Assemble the Windmill ?

Just simply follow the Earth4Energy step-by-step video instructions.

It will give you detailed and accurate instructions to build your windmill.

You will discover how easy and fun it is to build your own wind generator

at your home or farm. You will make the world a better place as wind

power is a green solution to the power crisis and it does not harm the

environment.

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