I was researching for Vertical Axis Wind Turbines as this could be a good residential alternative to the typical propeller type wind turbines.The usual propeller wind turbines are known to be bird killers because of the huge sweep area of the blades and when there is wind, the propellers move fast (just like the ones on those propeller airplanes) which birds sometimes cannot see.
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (sometimes called VAWT) , is mounted vertically  just like what was shown on the video above.   One thing I like about vertical axis wind turbine is that the motor is positioned usually …read more

As an advocate of “green” technologies,  I didn’t realize that some people see wind technology the other way.  Most of us only see the benefits of such “green” power and how it enables humanity to cut down its carbon footprint,  however we really haven’t seen and heard much of what other people think about such technology specially from those people who are “affected” by these huge wind turbines.
I was browsing CNN.com and found this story about John Yancey and the wind turbines on their family’s farmland.    Yancey lives with his wife and children on the Tug Hill plateau, half …read more

I’ve checked out a lot of sites on DIY homemade wind turbine / wind generator. I’ve narrowed it down to the top 5 based on the completeness of information, and how detailed it is. On top is what I considered the best one because it is composed of 3 videos on how to make your own wind turbine. A video of how to do it is simple the best instructional material for homemade wind turbine.
1.  Detailed  Video Instruction on how to make your own wind turbine
Part 1

Part 2

Part 3