Category Archives: France

wind turbine service in France

Posted on 08/06/2013 by admin

4.2 metre, 24V battery charging machine based on my Recipe book and constructed by a Tripalium workshop in France 2 years earlier. In this video Jay Hudnall of Tieole is conducting a service of the turbine with help from the … Continue reading →

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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 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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How to build a Micro Wind Turbine

Posted on 14/11/2012 by admin

Clément Joulain has written a manual for building a one metre diameter turbine for 12-V charging using some of my basic ideas but adding some new ones. Available from Amazon in Kindle format “How to build a micro wind turbine” … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 04/10/2011 by admin

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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4200 alternator options

Posted on 19/08/2011 by admin

I haven’t built a lot of turbines 4200 mm diameter (14 footers for the North American market). I use 16 magnets the same as the 3600 (12 foot) turbines but put them on a larger disk (450 mm/18 inches) compared … Continue reading →

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Source for wind turbine parts/kits in France

Posted on 20/06/2011 by admin

“We provide parts, completed sections  or the complete 2.4 metre wind turbine kit for the enthusiast to create your own micro electricity generating station by using the wind as the natural resource.  This can then charge batteries or be used … Continue reading →

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Small wind turbine workshop in Belgium with Tripalium Jay Hudnall

Posted on 09/04/2011 by admin

Wind turbine construction workshop course at Périple en la Demeure in Belgium with Jay Hudnall of Tripalium / Ti’eole and Vincent Judalet from ÉolSenegal.   Périple D is both a school and a brewery – a good combination for our purposes. … Continue reading →

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French TV interview

Posted on 02/03/2011 by admin
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Apprendre à fabriquer une éolienne avec Hugh Piggott

Posted on 19/02/2011 by admin

Lundi 4 au vendredi 8 avril 2011 Stage hébergé et avec la participation de Périple en la Demeure à Limerlé, Belgique TRIPALIUM est une association qui a pour but de diffuser les moyens et les savoirs faire techniques nécessaires à … Continue reading →

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