There is a pretty big community around DIY wind power - Its getting there. The design is proven and tested. Design descriptions are pretty clear even for the non-born-handyman. Thanks to a movement of literally hillbillies living off-grid in the deep forest of USA (and a scotch living on a small island) doing a lot of trail and error and tinkering and a strong will to communicate, there is a near open hardware micro wind turbine for the greater good. This wind turbine is doing some real good all over the world - and its a godsend in the 3rd world. Yes you might think thats all very good, but i am white and I live in a civilized western democracy - I would never need one of "these" (I might get one to have one the roof to show my neighborers that I am green and hip and handy (if you cant be hansom - at least you can be handy).But If the grid goes down for some strange reason - we in the civilized west are thrown back to 1930 in seconds - and if this becomes a more permanent state of affairs - we are worse of the the majority living in the so-called third world is today (they are adapted) - or what about if you for some strange reason cant afford electricity (dont worry your job as web-designer, consultant, coach, tour-guide are here to stay forever - Well, do not take my word for it, Go ahead, ask Helga!) - the result is the same.
A modern house in the northern part of west seize function without grid power. If it loses electricity in the wintertime it cant be heated (the pumps and heating system stops) and risks blowing the water pipes running in walls and floors thereby destroying floors and walls - modern houses must not get wet - ever). And since we have the unbelievable trust in our fellow man and the society as a whole, we can pray that the grid will never ever stop working - And they say we have turned from religion.. Maybe a small open hardware wind turbine is not so bad..
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