Electric Wind Generator
The Electric Wind Generator uses recycled and recyclable materials to demonstrate how wind power can be harnessed to generate clean, renewable electric energy. You will build an electric generator windmill, and design, make, and experiment with different windmill blades. You will connect the blades to a small DC electric motor/generator that converts energy from the wind into electrical energy. The electric energy will light up the connected LEDs. You can use natural wind or an electric fan or blower to operate the windmill. Either way, your objective is to design the windmill blades to spin quickly in a breeze. When used on a large scale, electric windmills can generate the power needed by towns and cities without consuming fossil fuels or any limited natural resources. The power is renewable, limitless, and clean.