Category Archives: construction

Scoraig Wind turbine workshop 2014 photos

Posted on 03/05/2014 by hugh

Here are some photos of the workshop.  There were 8 participants plus me.  We built a 2.4 metre diameter 24-volt turbine from the Recipe Book.  Weather was great and we even got a little wind on Friday so the machine … Continue reading →

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New edition of the French recipe book

Posted on 04/04/2014 by hugh

Tripalium have completed the update of their “Manuel” for wind turbine construction (which is the French translation of my recipe book).  This is much improved on the older 2009 edition, with a lot of new material especially in the areas … Continue reading →

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Workshops in Austria

Posted on 17/03/2014 by hugh

Jonathan Schreiber has a new website announcing his workshops in Austria this summer: Jonathan is using my new designs for 2 metre ferrite magnet wind turbines (2F). I plan to publish these soon.

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Havoc with 4.2 metre turbines in France

Posted on 09/03/2014 by hugh

Gilou at Tieole writes from France: This year, we are confronted with a lot of violent wind. And the 4200 model break a lot. This winter, I think 8 wind turbines are broken. A lot of tails have jump and … Continue reading →

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3.2 or 3.5 meter high voltage direct-drive turbine for use with MidNite Classic 150 controller

Posted on 02/03/2014 by hugh

Chris Olsen has made a nice series of web pages and a video describing how to build a high voltage (48-150VDC) turbine with diameter around 3.2-3.5 metres.  This works nicely with the Midnite Classic controller to charge batteries. More from … Continue reading →

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Endorsement from Wyoming

Posted on 08/02/2014 by hugh

“Hello there from Wyoming. Just a note to let you know we live in remote Wyoming at 7000ft. We bought over 4000.00 in junk wind generators, all popped and fly off pole. We have LOTS of wind, we can get … Continue reading →

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Build your own windmill workshop course on Scoraig April 26th

Posted on 27/01/2014 by hugh

I am planning to hold a course here on Scoraig at the end of April.  We’ll build and test a wind turbine as usual.  Accommodation is provided from Saturday 26th April to Saturday 3rd May.  These will be the arrival … Continue reading →

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News from Tanzania

Posted on 17/01/2014 by hugh

With great success, the first partner project between I Love Windpower Tanzania (ILWPT) and Engineers Without Borders (EWB) UK branch at the University of Warwick took place in September 2013 in the village of Kemgesi, Serengeti region, Tanzania. The new … Continue reading →

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Newsletter from Tripalium in France

Posted on 15/01/2014 by hugh

Tripalium newsflash: goodbye 2013, hello 2014 Tripalium held 17 training courses in 2013. One of the highlights of the year was Hugh’s visit in May followed by the annual meet-up of the thirty odd people who make up Tripalium. A … Continue reading →

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Power curve data for 3 metre recipe turbine on Scoraig

Posted on 29/12/2013 by hugh

I have been using a Mobile Logger from Logic Energy to collect data on a 3 metre diameter turbine close to my house.  The turbine is built to the Recipe Book.  In the gallery you can see the site and … Continue reading →

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