There is no need to live in a wind tunnel to generate electricity, or worry about power outages caused by an unreliable utility, or even worry about high utility bills. You can go completely off-grid if you want to, by generating none or as much as you want, and never being affected by power outages again. By generating your own electricity, you determine how much power you need and when you need it just how much energy you can produce is up to you.
If you want to start generating your own electricity, one of the most important factors to consider is location. Where do you live? Where is the windiest you can find for wind energy installation? Where the sun is the brightest? How expensive is the average weather in your area? These are just a few things to consider.
The best thing you will be able to do to determine if you hit a Jackpot is to find out how much energy you produce in your home. There are sites you can go to, that will help you calculate your usage. It is possible to make your own electricity with a wind turbine and a solar panel. Additional methods need to be considered to give you an idea of your own energy needs.
Location
Hopefully, you found an area on your land that was nothing close to other homes. The next step is to find in an available state, what can make you know what you need to make your own electricity.
If you want to generate a large amount of electricity, you need to make sure you build a wind turbine to put on your roof. This will produce the most amount of power. You can balance things out. If you want to have electricity, you have to have a stable source in order to use the energy you generate. This is called a Grid-Tie. This is a system that connects to the grid. When it works, it gives support to your local power grid. When it does not, it causes problems with the power grid, causing power outages. This is an important additional consideration of how much energy you want to generate from renewable resources.
If you can put up the initial investment to build an array then you will really have saved a large amount of money on your energy needs. Your energy needs will be dependent on the size of the array and if you get enough wind energy. Make sure there are no obstacles to the wind in order to get the most energy possible from the wind. You will need to do research on the wind in your area and understand what type of winds there are to get an idea of what the capability is. The space you have available should help you determine if you have enough space to put up building parts. The parts you will need will be available from local hardware store. You can buy all of the needed items and have them all together within an hour or two if you follow the directions on the plans you purchase.
If you have the option of getting a kit, you can see that you will have much less trouble. A kit with complete instructions and components is much easier to put together. Remember to stay within guidelines ( acreage limitations, building height restrictions, existing home system, safety issues) and you will be just fine.