Electric Companies Buy Back Electricity
The best part about these towers is that when they are producing more electricity then you need your electric company is required to buy it back from you. So not only are you saving money on your electric bill every month but your electric company is helping to subsidize your savings!The only real drawback to a wind power system is that if the wind does not blow you have no power, there are however systems that can store electricity for you to use in the event this happens. But rarely is there ever absolutely no wind, even the slightest breeze can turn a wind generator fast enough to make usable power. Ready-made wind turbines are still quite expensive, but with the right processes, you can build one yourself and start generating your own electricity. With power prices as high as they are now, it definitely makes sense! However, if you don’t use the right materials and techniques, you may make your own wind turbine inefficiently, and in some cases dangerously! Let’s look at some of the potential problems. The most expensive part you’ll need is a DC motor that will run you about $30-$40 at your local hardware store. The job can also be done in less than a week!How much energy can they create?There are manuals that you can download right now that show you how to create a turbine for about $100 that can produce about 700-1000W of energy on average (enough to reduce the electricity bill in an average household by about 70% with 1 wind turbine). Then as long as there is wind, the generator will collect the energy from wind and converts it to electricity for your home. Since, we can not control the wind sometimes if wind speed is too low, 7 to 10 mph, the generator will not work however the utility company such as Edison will provide the electricity. In many areas the wind speed is above 7 mph therefore the free electricity will be generated and you will save money.