Equipping Home with Wind Generated Power How to Begin?

I am considering equipping a home in West Texas (11 acres of land, plenty of room) with wind powered generators in order to provide electricity to the property. Where does one begin? Can windmills generate enough power to run the home, how is the A/C tied into the home and the feed fro the power company? Any thoughts? Thanks.

How would you go about estimating demand for wind power?

I need help with finding a few articles that are credit able on how to go about estimating demand for wind power. Anyone help please?
Or if anyone knows how to? that would be great too!!! Thank you!!!

How large of a wind generator do I need to power my house?

During the summer I use 1300-1500 kwh a month and in the winter it goes down to 5-6.. Kwh a month.

I want to be able to power my house or at least knock my electric bill down quite alot for the summer and almost completely erase it in the winter

How much electricity does a big wind generator create?

and is there a website that sells them and what would one cost

How do humans affect wind – wind turbines ?

So i have a few questions.
1. How do we human affect wind
or wind turbine power?

And
what can we do to make sure its sustainability?

ANSWER ASAP
thank you very much

How convert enegy from a turbine to a battery?

I’m building a water turbine that would gernerate electricity that would be stored in a battery. How would i convert the kinetyic energy from the turbine to electrical eneergy that can be stored in the battery?
What kind of device can i use for this?
A friedn suggested an alternator, would that work?

How is electricity produced?

What is the energy efficiency of wind?

How could renewable energy sources be used to meet a household’s needs?

Consider the following issues:

What renewable sources of energy are available?

Which sources could be used to supply a household’s needs? How could each source be used?

Where would the home have to be located to use each source?

What equipment would be needed? Where would this equipment be located?

What backup systems should be included?

For all you smart people out there, please answer all of these questions!

How exactly does charging a Chevy Volt work?

When you’re not traveling far away from home, are you supposed to charge it at home, or at a station? How many times a month is it supposed to be charged? If you charge it at home, how does it impact your power bill? Is the higher cost of the power bill offset by the savings in gas you don’t have to buy anymore? If you charge it at a station, how much does that cost?

What Kind of Money does a Wind turbine technician make?

Quistion for anyone in the wind industry.?

I will be graduating from a wind turbine technician training program in may 2013. Do you believe there will be a lot of job openings than? What should I expect for an average starting wage? And what do you think about going into the cell tower industry instead? Thankyou!

Are there any reasons why a larger number of blades would be more efficient ona wind turbine rather than less?

For science, we did an experiment to determine whether 3, 5 or 7 blades were more efficient on a wind turbine. Our results showed that seven blades produced a higher voltage, and three the least.However, now we ahve to find theoretical background which would support this, and everything I find on theinternet says three is better than more. does anyone know any benefits of having more blades?

Thank you.

What motor should I use for a DIY Mini Wind Turbine?

I read that stepper motors from old tape drives or dot-matrix printers are low rpm and good for making wind turbines, but I can’t find either of those for the life of me. Are there any other common household items that would have a suitable motor to use as a wind power generator?

Where can I find more information about self sufficient homes or independent homes?

I would like to build a house that can run all by itself. I just don’t know where to begin the research to determine what things to put in. I looked up solar panels and they don’t put out enough to be the only source of energy. Can you have wind generators for one person? or can only the government get them? Cost really isn’t a question since this is just a dream home.

What creates more friction? Gears and chain or belt and pully?

I am making a home made wind generator for a school project. I am using a car alternator( yes i know its not 100% power efficient. but im keeping cost down). I need to know how to make a good blade to generator ratio and keep the friction down. I have heard rumors or people using old 10 speed gears and chain. or should i use belts and pulleys? what would create the least friction? Yes i plan to use sealed bearings also.

Is there a formula for determining the amount of energy produced via a windmill?

I would like to know how wind velocity and the size, weight and composition of the blades determine the amount of energy produced. I have no background in physics or engineering, so I would appreciate and assistance or guidance with respect to wind power generation. Thanks.

If i make a windmill/turbine what tax rebates am i entitled to?

I am making a windmill/turbine and would like to know what tax rebates i might be able to get?

How much CO2 does a wind turbine require and use during manufacture, assembly and throughout its service life?

Has a study been done to determine the CO2 costs to the environment of producing and servicing these turbines? It is a fact that they are unreliable generators of power as policy makers must build in traditional energy production redundancy so that families stay warm when the wind stops on a cold night.How much CO2 does a wind turbine use during manufacture, assembly and its service life?

Is there a company that makes and sells wind turbines coupled with a hydrogen generator preferably in Europe?

I am trying to find out if there is a system (for sale) that delivers electricity from a wind turbine, and when there is no electric consumption another device creates hydrogen (through electrolysis). The hydrogen is stored and used later on for periods when there is not enough wind… The extra extra electricity can be “dumped” in the national grid after the tank is full. The system is for 2 3 houses max, there is enough space, and the area is suitable for wind turbines. Thanks.

Is a 1.5 CHP Treadmill Motor good for a wind turbine?

And also would you happen to know what CHP stands for??? C Horse Power.

Wind Turbine Roof Mounting?

Im getting to small wind turbines there theese
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/300W-Wind-Turbine-Generator-Kit-Green-Power-System-6-Blades-Express-Shipping-/170912969076?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item6d7a35e8b0

I want to attach them to my roof useing a mount i would build that basicly would be a flat base with a pole welded to it and the base wouldbe screwed tom the roof with heavy sized screws would this work?

Careers?? help me out?

I want a hands on job where I can have fun and grow and maybe outdoors?… most important is a good outlook. I would like to make 40,000-60,000. Some things I have been looking at are Electrician, Machinist, wind turbine technician, elevator technician … if anyone knows any jobs or info, I would know love too know?

question about food stamps?

My husband and I live in Texas and are commonlaw married. We are both going to college and have a 2 year old son. When we first applied for food stamps in September of this year, my husband was 2 days away from starting his job. Our case-worker said just to send the documents about his job and he would be added to the case. We did and he was added in October, and we received benefits for all three of us. Then, in Novmeber, our benefits were reduced. I found out that my husband was removed from our case. I finally got him added back to our case and the Supervisor informed me that by including his income, it would actually reduce our benefit amount. His gross income is no more than $1200 per month, and our rent is equal to half of our monthly income. The only thing that I can think of is that they are using his income to disqualify him, but not counting it toward the 3 person household limit, which we are well under. With food stamps, we are able to survive until we both finish college which will be in 8-12 months. Does anyone have any insight on this, about what could be going on and what we could do, because without food stamps, we cannot survive until we both finish college. I am working on my HIM degree and he is becoming a Wind Turbine Technician, so once we both finish school, we will easily be able to provide for our son, but we actually need this help now while we are trying to better our lives and future for our son. I am just baffled and don’t know what to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, I know that I am eligible because I am in college (my case-worker told me this), but only one person in the household can be eligible because they are in college. My husband works and my case-worker told us in September that he would be eligible because he is working, and now he has been disqualified, and nothing else has happened. Thanks in Advance!!

Can I make a wind turbine using a gas generator?

I have access to a small gas-powered generator that can run a few appliances. It doesn’t run anymore, so I was wondering if I could put windmill blades on it. If it is possible to do it, could i plug it right into an outlet and feed power into our system? I know it can’t run the whole house, but it could reduce our elec. bill right?

How are wind turbines hooked up to the power grid?

I want to put one next to my house and need to know how to make it supply power to my home.

What sort of degree is needed to land a job in the energy efficiency sector?

I want to go back to school to get my masters in an energy efficiency/sustainability field, but I don’t know what path to take. I have an undergrad degree in Real Estate & Metropolitan Development. When I have the capital, I would like to develop energy efficient homes in NYC and aboard. But, in the meantime, I want to go back to school and learn more about the field. Does anyone have any ideas what degree path would compliment my real estate degree?

Is anybody generating their own electricity for their home?

Aside from a gas powered generator. I am curious as to the cost of the the device that is required to feed generated electricity back into the meter (so that your meter runs backward).

If i needed a wind turbine to power a pump how many watts will the turbine need to provide?

if i needed to power a pump with these specifications:
1.5hp, 240v, 8a
how many watts would the wind turbine need to supply?

hooking my wind turbine up to the power grid?

I want to hook my wind turbine up to the power grid. I was wondering how much is this going to cost?

Would solar panels and a wind turbine make enough electricity a day for one house?

A well insulated home which is an average family home.

I need to build a simple wind turbine to test the amount of electricity it produces?

I am testing to see if the amount of sails used affects the amount of electricity produced. So the model needs to allow insertion of more cardboard sails. I am re-doing my science gcse from home so I don’t have too much help.

Is mining always bad?

I am just finishing my HSC and until quite recently I had now idea what I wanted to study at uni. I’ve now decided I’m interested in getting into the mining sector. I like science and I know that jobs are readily available especially for women. However, upon signing out from my school and telling my teachers where I was heading, my response was regarded quite critically. Is mining always so bad? I’m not greedy- the money is appealing but I by no means want to get into career that I feel guilty pursuing just for money. I want to feel what I do is helpful and good for the world. Opinions?

How can I successfully go off the grid?

If I worked for several years and saved up enough money to pay cash for a little cabin on land, away from everyone, how could I sustain that lifestyle? Should I learn about gardening, or get a chicken farm for eggs, or what steps could I take to prepare myself? Or, as a compromise, if I saved up a bunch of money, paid off a small cabin/house, and then kept an internet connection and did some type of self-employed work on the internet to cover food costs (grocery delivery, internet connection cost, health care), what sort of online businesses would be best for that?

Do you purchase only US-made goods? Is it a solution to many of the problems the USA faces?

Seems like if we all purchased only goods made in the USA, it would certainly benefit our country….more jobs, more money kept here at home, etc. Do you make a point to only purchase US-made goods so that you are part of the solution instead of being part of the problem?
Reading over the first few answers, I am ASTONISHED at the responses! Is this the Twilight Zone or something?

Is Pres. Obama going to put Chinese Wind Turbines in Colorado don’t they kill birds?

how hard would it be to modify a wind turbine or gas generator?

I have been looking into alternate energy forms lately and have put lot of effort into researching how to make my own solar panels. then i got a great ideal. what if i took a wind turbine and rigged it up with neodynium magnets instead of fanblades so that it would spin constantly or what if i took a gas powered generator and rigged it to run using magnets instead? Can anyone tell me if this is possible or if there are any do-it-yourself blueprints already out there?

Why is a low starting torque bad for a wind turbine?

Hey. I’m doing a proposal project for my technical writing class and I’m doing it on wind turbines. What I would like to know is why I have been reading that a low starting torque is a detrimental quality to a Darrieus-type vertical axis wind turbine. Wouldn’t this mean that the turbine can start very easily and generate power more often? Does it have something to do with a lot of variability in the generator’s speed because the turbine can start generating power so easily? Thank you.

Wind turbines wont work?

So plain and simple i bought 2 turbines on ebay theese are them http://www.ebay.com/itm/300W-Wind-Turbine-Generator-Kit-Green-Power-System-6-Blades-Express-Shipping-/170912969076?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
when i tested them before i mounted them by holding them in the wind…they would great but now that there mounted they never stayt in the wind and work terrible sine there never in the wind…idk what to do help?

Wind generator question?

I’ve made a wind turbine out of an Ametek motor I got from eBay. But I’m clueless whether to if it is waterproof for the rain? Does anyone have any ideas to whether it’s water proof? All answers appreciated!