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video of wind turbine workshop in Denmark 2013

Posted on 29/05/2013 by admin

My wind turbine buiding worshop was organised by and located at the  Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy, Kammersgaardsvej 16,  Sdr. Ydby, DK-7760 Hurup Thy, Denmark  

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Wind turbine workshop in France 2013

Posted on 29/05/2013 by admin

Here is a new video of the workshop I helped Tripalium to run in France.  It’s in French language.  Thanks to Jay Hudnall of Ti’eole for inviting me.  Location is  Lîle near Toulouse  

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photos of workshop course in Denmark May 2013

Posted on 27/05/2013 by admin

Date: 20-24th May 2013 Organised by and located at the  Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy, Kammersgaardsvej 16,  Sdr. Ydby, DK-7760 Hurup Thy, Denmark Participants: 15  people Project: 3 metre 48-V machine with ferrite magnets (3F design)

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photos of workshop course in France May 2013

Posted on 27/05/2013 by admin

Date: 13-17 May 2013 Organised by Tripalium and Tieole Participants: 18 new people, 7 from Tripalium and me, Hugh Piggott Location: Lîle, Bordeneuve 31290 Vieillevigne (au bord du canal du midi) Projects: 4.2 metre grid tied, and smaller 2 metre battery … Continue reading →

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photos of workshop course Scoraig April 2013

Posted on 27/05/2013 by admin

date: 20-27 APRIL Location: Scoraig 4 participants built a 2 metre ferrite turbine (2F) for 24-v battery charging.  Also balanced and fitted some 3 metre blades to last year’s 3 metre ferrite turbine. Photo sequence is a bit random sorry. … Continue reading →

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Another video of last year’s workshop on Scoraig!

Posted on 22/01/2013 by admin

This video has just been published on Youtube.  This time it was by Kern Jamieson, the artist who did the zebra tail vane.  Thanks, Kern!

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Scoraig Wind Turbine Building Workshop April 2013

Posted on 20/01/2013 by admin

I am holding a workshop from 20th to 27th April here on Scoraig.  All welcome.  No special skills required.  Accommodation is provided. Saturday 20th is a traveling day and we will meet participants off the Westerbus that leaves Inverness at … Continue reading →

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Video of Scoraig Workshop 2012

Posted on 30/12/2012 by admin

Jonathan Schreiber sent me this video he made about when he came to my workshop last year.  Somehow he also manages to be in the video too Jonathan also has a blog here. I will be teaching at more workshops … Continue reading →

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SEI Workshop in the USA

Posted on 21/10/2012 by admin

Homebuilt Wind Generators Workshop Guemes Island, Washington • October 15-20, 2012 Instructor: Hugh Piggott, Scoraig Wind Electric, Scoraig, Scotland Support staff: Ian Woofenden, Andy Gladish, Willie McWatters, Etc. Projects:  12 foot diameter 48 volt from Recipe Book with neo magnets. … Continue reading →

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Workshop in Germany

Posted on 09/10/2012 by admin

Small wind turbine construction for development workers Location: Naturgarten Schoenegge Date: 3rd – 7th October 2012 With Greenstep and Jakob Merk. Here is Jakob during the introductory talk. This is the 3-phase star wiring we used for the stator coils.  … Continue reading →

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