A wind generator is also known as wind power unit, wind turbine, wind energy converter or aero-generator and this wind generator coverts kinetic energy of the wind into electricity. Undoubtedly wind energy is one of the cleanest forms for producing power from a renewable source as a wind generator does not cause air pollutants and you do not have to burn any fossil fuels. The only thing that can cause a wind generator to stop working is if you run out of wind. You cannot expect a wind generator to just start functioning once you have erected it as there are many factors one has to take into consideration beforehand. Most people are becoming green and want to reduce their carbon footprints and a small low speed wind generator has been developed which can be used by homeowners which operates at speeds of 2 miles an hour. These types of turbines can be purchased from hardware stores. Wind power is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide. A new design has been developed which is much smaller than any of the other turbines and can be erected on a roof of a building and can produce 60Kw of power. This little turbine makes it possible for all people to run off renewable energy.

Airports are now installing wind generators as they are exhibiting clean and green energy awareness and at the same time reducing their costs and boosting their environmental credentials the power is being used to power their electric utility vehicles. Manufactures globally are all trying to improve wind generators and Japan has designed a new revolution turbine that generates 20Kw of power. When using any type of wind generator is not suggestible that they be placed in places where the wind is too strong as strong winds make the turbines spin too fast and the blades get ripped off and excessive heat damages the alternator. Wind generators also need to be protected when there are voltage dips as this causes them to malfunction and new generator turbines are being designed so that when there is a voltage dip the generator will continue to function uninterrupted. Manufacturers are also looking into the drawbacks and shortcomings of wind generator such as the noise factor and the environmental factor. Manufactures are now working on wind generators that will force air around them instead of through them which could solve this problem. Nevertheless a home wind generator can produce enough electricity to sustain their household and can also contribute to the national power grid.