Wind turbines are the best answer to the high cost of fossil fuel generated power. They provide a power source which is completely independent of the high cost of oil and gas. This is a good solution to one of the world's biggest problems--the high and increasing price of oil. Other power generation methods can also help of course. Solar panels are another good source of free energy. However at the present time they are expensive and provide only limited power output. They are a good auxiliary source of power when used alongside wind turbines.

Nuclear power is another obvious answer and this form of power is being developed in various places around the world. The initial cost of nuclear power plants is very high however and there is much opposition to their use after the Three Mile Island and Chernobyl accidents. Properly built and supervised nuclear power stations will probably be a large part of future power supply around the world.

Wind power is presently the most promising power source for small scale power generation. Individually owned wind power generators can supply a substantial portion of our power requirements in the years immediately ahead. Wind turbine generators are now manufactured by a number of companies and are in use by rural and city dwellers on an increasing basis. Another alternative is to build your own wind turbine at a very substantial saving. Any home owner or farmer in city or country can use this form of cheap power and be totally independent of the power company.It is not necessary to have continuous high winds. Power is generated by even the gentlest of breezes.

A very good wind turbine can be constructed using used or new auto parts. It can be installed on the roof of a building or free standing with its own tower. It is actually quite simple to construct a wind turbine from available plans and instructions.The average person with a little home workshop experience can build one or several of these turbines quite easily. The power utility in many areas will now buy any excess power which you generate. This type of wind turbine was extensively used on farms in the 1930-1950s period and was proven very reliable. Two or three of them can be built to supply as much power as needed and the power can be stored in batteries ready for use. Build a wind turbine and the wind will find it and bring you free power.