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-# Wind generators+This topic is part of [[gt:power|Power & heating]]. 
 +====== Wind generators ======
  
  
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-## What are wind generators?+===== What are wind generators? =====
  
 Wind generators are devices that produce electricity from the power of the wind. Inside the body of a generator, there is a magnet that rotates inside a coil of wire, which produces an electric current in the wire – a little bit like a dynamo on a bicycle, but with the wind providing the movement, not your legs. Wind generators are devices that produce electricity from the power of the wind. Inside the body of a generator, there is a magnet that rotates inside a coil of wire, which produces an electric current in the wire – a little bit like a dynamo on a bicycle, but with the wind providing the movement, not your legs.
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-## What are the benefits of wind generators?+===== What are the benefits of wind generators? =====
  
 Wind generators are the main viable alternative to fossil fuels and nuclear power in the UK: as such, wind power has the potential to replace currently existing generating technologies which cause a wide range of environmental problems. Wind power does not contribute in use to climate change or acid rain, and does not create a hazardous waste storage problem. Wind generators are the main viable alternative to fossil fuels and nuclear power in the UK: as such, wind power has the potential to replace currently existing generating technologies which cause a wide range of environmental problems. Wind power does not contribute in use to climate change or acid rain, and does not create a hazardous waste storage problem.
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-## What can I do?+===== What can I do? =====
  
 It’s a good idea to combine wind with [solar](/soel/solar_electricity), to take advantage of all weather conditions (plus the wind blows at night) to provide all, or contribute to, your energy needs. If you want to provide all your needs, the first task is to reduce energy use and become more energy efficient, otherwise it will be quite expensive. Wind generators are ideal for boats and caravans though, where less electricity is needed, and also for remote, off-grid homes, in combination with a diesel generator – especially if heating is solid fuel, and cooking is with bottled gas. It’s a good idea to combine wind with [solar](/soel/solar_electricity), to take advantage of all weather conditions (plus the wind blows at night) to provide all, or contribute to, your energy needs. If you want to provide all your needs, the first task is to reduce energy use and become more energy efficient, otherwise it will be quite expensive. Wind generators are ideal for boats and caravans though, where less electricity is needed, and also for remote, off-grid homes, in combination with a diesel generator – especially if heating is solid fuel, and cooking is with bottled gas.
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 +===== Forum =====
  
-## Further resources+This topic belongs to the section [[gt:power|Power & heating]]. You can ask questions or add information on the corresponding [Forum section](https://forum.growingthecommons.org/t/power). 
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 +===== Further resources =====
  
 - [Wind Empowerment](https://windempowerment.org/) - Association for the development of locally manufactured small wind turbines for sustainable rural electrification - [Wind Empowerment](https://windempowerment.org/) - Association for the development of locally manufactured small wind turbines for sustainable rural electrification
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 - [OtherPower](https://www.otherpower.com/) - US site run by off-gridders, with info on 'homebrew' wind turbines and other renewable technologies - [OtherPower](https://www.otherpower.com/) - US site run by off-gridders, with info on 'homebrew' wind turbines and other renewable technologies
 - [Self-sufficient Living](https://theselfsufficientliving.com/diy-wind-turbine-designs-to-generate-off-grid-power/) - 21 DIY wind turbine designs - [Self-sufficient Living](https://theselfsufficientliving.com/diy-wind-turbine-designs-to-generate-off-grid-power/) - 21 DIY wind turbine designs
-## Related topics+ 
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 +===== Related topics =====
  
 - [[wipm:wind_pumps|Wind pumps]] - [[wipm:wind_pumps|Wind pumps]]
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-## Specialist curators of this topic+===== Specialist curators of this topic =====
  
  
  
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