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Fmr. TN Valley Authority Chairman Glenn mccullough on the costs and inefficiencies of solar and wind power.

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Is wind powered electricity a good alternative energy solution or should we focus completely on solar powered electricity? With multiple crises on our hands (financial, environmental and a fuel shortage) people all over the world are looking for alternatives. And although a lot of the people with actual power are not yet convinced that this is the best time to go green, the common people understand it and they are searching for energy alternatives. But what alternatives are the best, solar or wind powered electricity?

Reasons to start looking for alternatives:

Lower or eliminate power bills
Be self sufficient
Get of the grid
Better world for our children
Better for our health in general
Fossil fuels like oil should be used as material to create for example plastic and not for energy usage.

Wind powered electricity is not a new alternative

The power of wind has been used for centuries, in earlier days windmills where usually used to grind grain but also as lumber mill and for other purposes. Modern windmills are primarily used for wind generated electricity, even in Holland a country that is known for its windmills time has progressed.

There are two types of wind powered electricity, the first is produced by the power companies in large windmill parks and the second are residential wind turbines like the Skystream 3.7. Wind is in both cases an ideal alternative, the amount of wind produced by the spinner blades is enormous. The whole wind powered electricity process is simple and natural and requires even less resources than solar power panels.

Wind powered electricity is very good for the planet

This non polluting renewable energy source is an excellent alternative for fossil fuels and there is no reason why this should not be one of the biggest alternatives we can use. The only problem with wind powered electricity is that it is hard to store. You just can't put it in a jar and open it when you need it. But batteries are improving rapidly the last few years and will become better and cheaper quickly. This means that it will be easier to store this kind of free energy.

Wind powered electricity can be used all over the planet

Another great advantage of wind powered electricity over solar electricity is that it is available in all corners of the world. And every country is able to supply to there people. Large scale wind powered electricity is also a great job creator because it also creates jobs in counties that do not have coals, oil or gas.

Get off the grid

If you are able to use your own residential wind turbine you have a great advantage, it will reduce or eliminate your power bills and you actually do something to create a better healthier world. Wind powered electricity is at least as good as solar power and it depends on the location and personal circumstances what kind of system you choose. There are excellent residential wind turbines like the Skystream 3.7 and that are not difficult to install and that are a perfect solution for many homes that are not urban located.

I was wondering if anyone had instructions with pictures to build this turbine, i need it for my science fair project so i need it to cost under 30$, I only need it to power the small light bulb.
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Wal-Mart wind power in Texas. Courtesy of the Treehugger blog: 360 Wind Powered Wal-Mart Stores by April 2009. It would be pretty cool to be in sales for a supplier of one of these wind - power companies

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Wal-Mart wind power in Texas. Courtesy of the Treehugger blog: 360 Wind Powered Wal-Mart Stores by April 2009. It would be pretty cool to be in sales for a supplier of one of these wind - power companies

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