Today most people are interested in windmill electricity to power their homes and break free from the power grid. This not only saves a lot in home energy bills, but also gives you peace of mind that you are creating green energy.

Today we will briefly review two of the more popular residential windmill models, and also give you some more information on how to produce windmill electricity at home.

Wind has been being harnessed since 200 B.C. in Persia. But the first practical windmills were built in the regions of Afghanistan and Iran in the 7th century.

Most windmill electricity today is produced in large wind farms that use three bladed turbines. These long blades have tips that can travel up to 200 mph.

However, thanks to increasing demand, more and more residential models of windmills can be purchased. Some of these are very small and weigh less than 20 pounds.

Some uses for these tiny windmills could be for keeping backup batteries charged and for using on your next RV or camping trip. The average output on some of these mini-windmills can reach up to 500 watts which would be enough to power most small appliances.

Skystream Windmill Model

The residential windmill made by Skystream costs about $8500 and it can produce up to 400 kW a month. You can tie this in with a grid system so when there is no wind you can still get energy. The optimum wind speed for this system is about 20 mph. In order for you to install this windmill on your property, you need to have a least one acre of land.

Honeywell Residential Windmill Model

The residential windmill from Honeywell is made to be attached to the top of your house. This is a low wind requirement windmill. It can operate in wind speeds as low as 4 mph. This model also comes with a grid tie in and costs about $4500.

So as you can see if you want to produce windmill electricity at home it can be done. Before purchasing one of these windmills make sure you know what the average wind speed in your area is.

By combining the Magniwork perpetual generator and windmill electricity, you can completely eliminate your power bill!