Category Archives: construction

nice exploded diagram of 1200 Recipe turbine

Posted on 25/06/2013 by hugh

Here is an illustration that will be used in the new edition of the French version of my Recipe Book.  It’s the smallest Recipe machine (popular in France) which is only 1.2metres in diameter.  This amazing explosion was created by … Continue reading →

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6 watt turbine design from Adriaan Kragten

Posted on 02/06/2013 by hugh

Kragten Design VIRYA-1.04   Diameter                                                                           D = 1.04 m Number of blades                                                             B = 3 Design tip speed ratio                                                      ld = 3.5 Mass                                                                                 including 1 m tower pipe  m = 4.85 kg Starting wind speed                                                          Vstart = 2.6 m/s Survival … Continue reading →

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video of wind turbine workshop in Denmark 2013

Posted on 29/05/2013 by hugh

My wind turbine buiding worshop was organised by and located at the  Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy, Kammersgaardsvej 16,  Sdr. Ydby, DK-7760 Hurup Thy, Denmark  

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Wind turbine workshop in France 2013

Posted on 29/05/2013 by hugh

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 Denmark May 2013

Posted on 27/05/2013 by hugh

Date: 20-24th May 2013 Organised by and located at the  Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy, Kammersgaardsvej 16,  Sdr. Ydby, DK-7760 Hurup Thy, Denmark Participants: 15  people Project: 3 metre 48-V machine with ferrite magnets (3F design)

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photos of workshop course in France May 2013

Posted on 27/05/2013 by hugh

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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photos of workshop course Scoraig April 2013

Posted on 27/05/2013 by hugh

date: 20-27 APRIL Location: Scoraig 4 participants built a 2 metre ferrite turbine (2F) for 24-v battery charging.  Also balanced and fitted some 3 metre blades to last year’s 3 metre ferrite turbine. Photo sequence is a bit random sorry. … Continue reading →

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Recipe Book pdf available now

Posted on 10/04/2013 by hugh

A Wind Turbine Recipe Book (2013 metric pdf edition)

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Jeff Croy’s 3 metre turbine

Posted on 30/03/2013 by hugh

Jeff followed my kindle edition but used north american magnets and wire sizes based on the info in my updates.  The tower is a bit short(!) but ingenious.

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Survey of locally manufactured small wind turbines

Posted on 19/03/2013 by Hugh

Message from Kostas at NTUA This survey is addressed to users, constructors and designers of locally manufactured small wind turbines (SWT) and it is part of the work conducted in the Electrical Energy systems laboratory of the National Technical University … Continue reading →

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