Category Archives: construction

Otherpower workshop at Buckville CO

Posted on 18/06/2011 by hugh

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

Posted on 12/06/2011 by hugh

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

Posted on 04/06/2011 by hugh

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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Recipe Book updates

Posted on 26/05/2011 by hugh

I have been active updating my Recipe Book lately. Check out the updates page for details

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20 – 23 May 2011, Holland

Posted on 08/05/2011 by hugh

How to build your own wind turbine workshop A 4 day workshop is going to be given starting from 20 May in Helvoirt, The Netherlands. During this hands-on workshop a 3 [m] rotor diameter wind turbine will be made by … Continue reading →

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Windpower Workshop video

Posted on 19/04/2011 by hugh

In this video I am talking about the new edition of my book “Windpower Workshop” The video was shot and edited by Centre for Alternative Technology.  Thanks.

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Small wind turbine workshop in Belgium with Tripalium Jay Hudnall

Posted on 09/04/2011 by hugh

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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One way to limit the current

Posted on 20/03/2011 by hugh

Good night Hugh, I write from Spain in particular from Albacete Villarrobledo a small village, where a friend and I started three years ago more or less the construction of wind turbine with your purchase from ti.Desde manual then several … Continue reading →

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Damaged 2.4 metre machine on Scoraig

Posted on 19/03/2011 by hugh

Here are some photos of a machine we took down today after some strong winds.  It actually lost a blade, which is rather serious damage.  The plywood has deteriorated a bit.  This machine was built in 2006.  It’s a 24 … Continue reading →

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Bicycle wheel alternator video

Posted on 13/03/2011 by hugh

A bicycle wheel is fastened to a vertical wood post. Neodymium magnets are bolted to the rim of the wheel. Tape is placed between the spokes to create the “windmill vanes”. As the magnets pass a coil of copper wire, … Continue reading →

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