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About hugh

I live off-grid in NW Scotland and have spent my life playing with wind turbines. I also love small hydros. Hands on renewable energy is my thing and I like to learn and to share my experiences.

Youtube tour of Scoraig wind turbines

Posted on 25/02/2010 by hugh

Scoraig Wind Skylines videois here

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Wooden blades are best

Posted on 21/02/2010 by hugh

“I thought you and your wooden blade fans would be interested in this . We’re currently building a short run of 16m blades in wood epoxy in the now disused Vestas workshops in Southampton. We’ve taken an old design which … Continue reading →

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My courses and events in 2010 on a map

Posted on 17/02/2010 by hugh

My courses calendar is here. View course locations 2010 in a larger map 23-28th March 2010 CAT in Wales, UK 12-17 April Mondial du Vent, Leucate France 19 au 24 Avril MONTCHAUVET France (40 km de CAEN) small wind conference … Continue reading →

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Owners of self-built renewable energy systems will be excluded from Feed in Tariff

Posted on 13/02/2010 by hugh

Received from Brian Faux – invitation to sign a petition: Please sign and pass this on The Department of Energy and Climate Change intends to reward generators of renewable energy – Solar, Wind, Hydro etc – with a guaranteed price … Continue reading →

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Local manufacture of turbines in Mali

Posted on 04/02/2010 by hugh

Piet Willem Chevalier has successfully launched a project in Mali by training a group to build wind turbines. This group will start manufacturing these wind turbines as a profession, that will open doors to supply electricity to the rural poor, … Continue reading →

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When do you consider your battery to be flat?

Posted on 28/01/2010 by hugh

I got 42 answers to my (rather cryptic) question: 10/20/40 volts 7 (16%) 11/22/44 volts 4 (9%) 11.5/23/46 volts 10 (23%) 11.75/23.5/47 volts 12 (28%) If it drops below nominal voltage I freak out 9 (21%) Battery makers tend to … Continue reading →

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Vacancy for a teacher at Soraig’s (wind powered) school

Posted on 28/01/2010 by hugh

Highland council are advertising for a new head teacher for our school.

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Low cost pipe couplers for hydro

Posted on 26/01/2010 by hugh

Paul Camilli is an expert at using what he has got (it’s called ‘crofting’ in the west highlands) and he has got a lot of old fishfarm pipe and a rather nice little stream for hydro power. Here he is … Continue reading →

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Workshop in Chemille by Etienne Mousseau

Posted on 21/01/2010 by hugh

Apprendre à fabriquer une éolienneDu Lundi 22 au samedi 27 février 2010chez Damien Cailleau et Sébastien Marti, maraîchers bio « les Petites Noues »Sur la commune de Chemillé (49)[email protected]

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images from France

Posted on 19/01/2010 by hugh

OPERATION BURLESQUEA La conquête de nouvelles formes d’activismeNe tombez pas dans le trou ! “Entre la parole et les actes, il y a un trouPlus de vingt ans après la lutte victorieuse contre la centrale nucléaire de Plogoff.Pourquoi aucune dynamique … Continue reading →

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