Making your own homemade wind turbine can actually be fun, if you take some time to find the right resources to guide you through the project. It’s not that hard and you don’t have to be an engineer. Just find a good manual online (or off) that will explain  the process step by step.

Before you run out and buy a manual though there are some things you’ll want to consider. For one thing, don’t think that one home sized turbine will meet all the electrical needs of your home. It won’t. In order to get all your electrical needs met you’ll need several turbines, at least or a combination with solar panels.

Another thing to keep in mind is your location. Some places just seem to get more wind than others. If you live in an area that either isn’t very windy or if your particular house is blocked by a lot of trees or tall buildings you may want to reconsider.

Most homeowners will mount their homemade wind turbine on the roof. This makes a great place since it’s out of the way and it’s usually wide open and doesn’t have things blocking the wind.  If your roof isn’t right you can also mount your “homemade wind turbine” on a sturdy pole (think small tower) in your backyard.

Buying a turbine will cost you thousands of dollars but making your own can usually be done for a few hundred.  The supplies you’ll need can be found in any home improvement or hardware store.  The whole project will take anywhere from a day or two over the weekend to several days depending on your abilities as well as how long you can spend on the project each day.

Building the turbine can be a great family project. It can allow all of you to work together on something that can help you save money as well as help lessen your impact on the planet. That can be a great lesson to teach your kids.  You can teach them to be frugal and environmentally friendly at the same time! You can also teach them that those two traits can actually be fun.

If you think that you’d like to build your own homemade wind turbine now is the time. There are many places where you can find a great manual or kit that can walk you through the process, and that is where you should start.