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In this section you can find information on residential wind turbine systems.  This section provides detailed information on the equipment you need to harness wind energy and the requirements for wind energy sites. 

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magazines on wind energy

Backwoods Home Magazine

Publishes articles on all aspects of self-reliant and sustainable living. Includes a regular column on renewable energy topics. Excellent discussions on living off of the grid and advice on do-it-yourself projects.

Back Home

This magazine is dedicated to rural, independent living and consequently is a storehouse of information on country living.  Frequently includes how-to-do articles on recycling, energy conservation, and living off the grid. 

Green Builder

This new magazines focuses on the new trends in green home construction.  It frequently includes articles on home energy conservation, insulation, green landscaping, and alternative energy.

Home Energy

Home Energy magazine provides practical information on residential energy efficiency, performance, comfort, and affordability. Most of Home Energy’s editorial content comes directly from the people researching and employing innovative design, building, and remodeling practices and products. home.

Home Power

Provides comprehensive coverage of solar, wind, and microhydro electricity, energy efficiency, solar hot water systems, space heating and cooling, green building materials and green home design. This magazine provides extensive product information, homeowner testimonials, buyer advice, and "how-to" instructions. One of the most substantial magazines around on alternative energy.

The Last Straw

The Last Straw Journal is a unique source of information on the revival and development of straw bale construction worldwide. As you would expect it contains numerous articles on techniques, methods, materials and projects you can do with hay bales. It also has articles on home energy saving, insulation and green design.

Mother Earth News

The granddaddy, or in this case grandma, of all environmentally oriented magazines. It has been a leading resource of information on alternative energy and sustainable living for more than 35 years. Provides broad coverage of renewable energy issues and has one of the largest archives of articles on sustainable living.

Solar Today

This magazine is the official publication of the American Solar Energy Society. It contains numerous articles specifically on the topic of solar energy including both passive and photovoltaic solar energy solutions. Regular topics include building case studies, energy policy and community-scale projects

This Old House

This Old House magazine, like the PBS TV show of the same name, has long been known for providing great information on how to improve and renovate older homes. Increasingly they have begun to look at issues such as energy conservation, insulation, and even alternative energy such as solar.

Wind Directions

Wind Directions is the magazine of the European Wind Energy Association. This bi-monthly magazine is essential reading for those who want to keep in touch with the world’s fastest growing energy source. A lot of the most progressive projects on the globe are happening in Europe making this a valuable publication no matter where you live. Every issue contains a concise and readable update on the wind energy industry - its achievements, its challenges and its prospects.

Wind Energy Weekly

This magazine is published by the American Wind Energy Association, covering the US and world wind energy markets. Wind Energy Weekly is also available in a free educational electronic edition, which contains excerpts from the full version and is delayed by about two months.

Windpower Monthly

Windpower Monthly is one of the longest running wind energy news magazines. It is a great source for articles on political, industrial, environmental and technical developments in the global wind energy arena. It provides national news updates along with regular charting of market forces, thought provoking editorials and analyses of business and economic trends. Published 12 times a year since 1985, with correspondents in up to 20 countries and main bases in Europe and the United States.

Finding the Best
One of the services we want to provide our EB members is a listing of Recommended Wind Contractors. If you have used a wind energy contractor for your home or business and were happy with their work please provide us their contact info by clicking here and we will do the rest. As soon as we have a sufficient list together we will publish it on the site. Thanks! --Editor
New Products
400 Watt Wind Turbine

The Sunforce  400 Watt Wind Generator uses wind to generate power and run your appliances and electronics. Constructed from lightweight, weatherproof cast aluminum, this generator is also a great choice for powering pumps or charging batteries for large power demands. With a maximum power up to 400 watts or 27 amps, this device features a fully integrated regulator that automatically shuts down when the batteries are completely charged. The 44444 is virtually maintenance free with only two moving parts, and the carbon fiber composite blades ensure low wind noise while the patented high wind over speed technology guarantees a smooth, clean charge. Assembly is required, but this generator installs easily and mounts to any sturdy pole, building, or the Sunforce 44455 Wind Generator 30-Foot Tower Kit. The 44444 uses a 12-volt battery (not included) and measures 15 x 9 x 27 inches (WxHxD).

Wind Factbook
The first windmill for electricity production was built in Cleveland, Ohio by Charles F. Brush in 1888.  By 1908 there were 72 wind-driven electric generators from 5 kW to 25 kW. The largest machines were on 24 m (79 ft) towers with four-bladed 23 m (75 ft) diameter rotors.

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