Monthly Archives: June 2011

Wind turbines in Tajikistan

Jarty Gumbez #4 from an album of photos by Tony Nelson, Director etc4ca

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Source for wind turbine parts/kits in France

“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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Otherpower workshop at Buckville CO

For those of you who do not read the Otherpower discussion board at Fieldlines, well, you should. Here is a recent posting about a workshop at Buckville CO.   Dan Bartmann, George and Scottie guided a small group to build an … Continue reading

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Furling turbine video

Here is a video of the machine that we erected at the end of the workshop in May.  It shows the tail furling as the gusts hit the 3 metre turbine on  a low tower in turbulence.  At one point … Continue reading

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Scoraig course 2011 photo diary

I made some pages about the recent workshop course here at my home on Scoraig last month. Overview Blade Magnet placement Coil winding Assembly Testing The next workshop course will be at CAT in Wales on 28th August. After that … Continue reading

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