Easy to build wind generators

[velacr]

This is a great site about how to buid your own wind generator at home, including free plans.  they also have a lot of information on self-sustainability.  You can even buy their wind generator kit to get started!

http://www.velacreations.com

[badaddidude]

After reading this post it came to mind that perhaps nobody had heard of a different type of windmill that is extremely efficient, inexpensive, simple to build, and easily set up by one person. ?
It is called "The Green Windmill" and can be viewed at www.greenwindmill.com
I highly recommend visiting this page to those interested in windmills and generating their own power.

[FredWalter]

http://www.velacreations.com

Their windmill doesn't protect itself in high windspeed conditions, and will self-destruct.

You want plans that include furling (or some other means of protecting your windmill).

Go to the following websites and start reading:

http://www.otherpower.com
http://www.fieldlines.com
http://www.scoraigwind.com

[FredWalter]

It is called "The Green Windmill" and can be viewed at http://www.greenwindmill.com
I highly recommend visiting this page to those interested in windmills and generating their own power.

I bought this fellow's windmill plans, and his steam engine plans. I don't recommend them. If you read his patents, and look at the photos on his website, then you'll have most of the information that he gives out in his "plans".

Did you buy his plans before recommending them to people?

[Mark69]

Hi,  I would like to build a windmill generator.  I have the windmill part taken care of, going to use a squirrel cage fan setup, but need to know how to build the permanent magnet generator part.  If someone has plans on a good efficient generator, I would greatly appreciate it.  I have check the websites above and they aren't helpful.  Please note, I am a novice at electrical components so I need step by step and lots of pictures with laymans terms!   I would rather not use a car alternator.

Thanks,
Mark