The first step to truly understanding the technology behind small-scale wind generators was to build fully functional prototypes. This experience was extremely valuable as it provided not only ideas on how to assemble the entire system, but preliminary design flaws were fixed in updated iterations of the model. Along with the prototypes, a wind-speed sensor, or anemometer, was installed at the location of the generator. Wind data is one of the most important aspects of building a wind generator, as it is important to know at what speeds the blades can begin rotating. Wind data is also part of the general assessment that should be done prior to building a wind generator, as not all areas of the world will benefit from installing a wind generator if the wind is not constantly blowing. The construction and assembly of these preliminary prototypes was useful in getting ready for the next part of the research process which included interactions and feedback from future users.