There is nothing wrong with buying wind powered generators. They are built by experts and many people prefer to know that they will be getting something which will definitely work as soon as it's erected. You can buy preconstructed ones through wind power companies which are sometimes even funded by the government in an effort to appear greener. These companies are perfectly legit and will meet your power needs.

The only real problem with buying a preconstructed one is that it costs thousands of dollars. It can take up to ten years or more for the generator to pay for itself and in the meantime, you may have a loan to pay back which you took out to get the generator in the first place; or a credit card, or it simply sets back your savings for a long time. Building one of your own allows you to recoup the costs of it in months instead of years. Finding a kit online often only costs you around fifty dollars, with so many of them competing for business, and the best ones can show you how to get the materials you'll need for under five hundred dollars, or even under two hundred dollars. This is a significant savings over the ones you buy preconstructed.

Although the self built turbines are not going to be huge, they don't have to be. One small wind turbine produces enough power on a windy day to power your home or you can use it to top off your batteries so your home can at least be partially powered by wind energy all of the time, thus cutting down your power bill and your negative impact on the environment.

The main reason for building your own wind powered generators is to save money, but you can also gather a certain amount of pride in knowing that you literally took the means of producing power for your family into your own hands. This should appeal to many people who like the idea of providing wholly for their loved ones and don't like the fact that they feel as though they are being hung out to dry periodically by the power companies. Cutting your reliance on these companies is not only going to feel good to your pocketbook, but also to your peace of mind and your self esteem.

The real question you should be asking yourself is why not building your own wind powered generators? With so many advantages, it would almost be foolish to order one for thousands of dollars, when you can make one for a few hundred dollars. If you get really good at it, you could turn around and sell your creations for thousands of dollars and turn a tidy profit while you're helping the environment and saving yourself money. For these reasons, it's a good idea to at least make a solid attempt at building wind powered generators on your own.