Category Archives: developing world

International wind turbine builders’ forum

Posted on 22/02/2012 by hugh

The Windempowerment web page has settled into a good stride, with interesting posts and lots of reference tools such as the World Map, Calendar and Member Organizations pages. The forum is also worth watching for the latest questions and discussions … Continue reading →

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Engineers Without Borders conference small wind session video

Posted on 31/01/2012 by hugh

I went to Birmingham on 28th to meet EWB and to share experiences about using small wind turbines for international development work (and for having fun).  Lots of good chat.  This was the launch of their national small wind community … Continue reading →

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Disabled build and install a Piggott turbine! (world premiere)

Posted on 09/10/2011 by hugh

The students from the Yombo Vocational Training Center, Tanzania have to live with a disability. But this doesn’t mean that they are disabled in general, or even worse: ‘un-able’ in general.  In the past two weeks students, teachers and instructors … Continue reading →

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Eoliennes, panneaux solaires, comment franchir le pas avec succès !

Posted on 04/10/2011 by hugh

Solarmad have a new web site in French language Solarmad ont créé un nouveau site web http://www.solarmad-nrj.com/ Eoliennes, panneaux solaires, comment franchir le pas avec succès ! the latest wind turbine from solarmad in Madagascar.

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Nice photos from SolarMad in Madagascar

Posted on 29/09/2011 by hugh

Here are some photos from Madagascar.  The installations are by Solarmad, built to my plans.  Looks as if they have gone beyond those plans in places! See the full gallery on Facebook.

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Blade contruction guide

Posted on 28/09/2011 by hugh

I cam across this rather nice guide to fibreglass blade production that was produced by Andrew Corbyn & Matthew Little, of Engineers Without Borders and SIBAT – Philippines in 2008. It is based on using wooden blades from my older 2005 … Continue reading →

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Komic Monastery electrification at 14,800 feet

Posted on 21/09/2011 by hugh

Thanks to Vivek Mundkur for these photos from the heart of the Himalayas.

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Price of Neodymium finally levels off

Posted on 16/09/2011 by hugh

There’s an interesting article here about the situation with global supply of neodymium magnets.  Price of Neodymium (Nd) has increased roughly tenfold in two years, but shows signs of leveling in recent weeks. Thanks to Markus Hugentobler for sending me … Continue reading →

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The first ever wind turbine build completely by people with a disability

Posted on 16/09/2011 by hugh

I Love Windpower – Tanzania are working with Yombo secondary school for people with a disability  to build one turbine of the type ‘Piggott – 3 meter’ plus assemblies and parts, which will be used for the next ordered turbine. “It … Continue reading →

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Gallery: Uganda Veterans Wind Power Initiative

Posted on 09/09/2011 by hugh

My thanks to Mr. AGWOTU SAMUEL for sending me a big pile of photos from Uganda.  See the full gallery here

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