Monthly Archives: January 2011

Things that don’t work – Mick Sagrillo on the popular idiocies of modern small wind.

This presentation by Mick Sagrillo is from 2009.  It’s a good summary of what is wrong with rooftop wind and is backed up by actual production data.  If you are enthusiastic about rooftop windpower then you ought to look at … Continue reading

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Sustainable energy workshops in East Sutherland

John Whitfield is offering short, commonsense workshops on microgeneration at Culgower in Sutherland.Check out his web page for more.

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Recipe Book now translated into German

„Drei Flügel im Wind – Eine Selbstbauanleitung für Kleinwindturbinen“ Herausgeber: GREEN STEP e.V. , Wolfratshausen Gewinn fließt in erneuerbare Energie Entwicklungsprojekte in Kamerun Sie wollten schon immer mal eine Windturbine bauen? Ihr Zögling plagt Sie mit Fragen, wie das mit … Continue reading

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Windmill obsession in India

Vivek Mundkur has made a video on the windmills he has been making for the last two years.

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