Wind Power Building a wind generator from scratch is not THAT difficult of a project. You will need a shop with basic power and hand tools, and some degree of dedication. Large wind generators of 800 watts and up are a major project needing very strong construction, but small ones can be built mostly of wood, and be up and flying in a weekend! In fact, we highly recommend that you tackle a small wind turbine before even thinking about building a large one. A machine shop in which you can turn metal parts on a lathe is very helpful, but any automotive shop that is equipped to turn brake rotors could make these parts for you at low cost.