Category Archives: People

Jonathan Schreiber winding a coil

Posted on 30/03/2012 by hugh

Thanks to Jonathan for this video with some new ideas for coil winding!

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Some new web pages for homebrew windpower

Posted on 11/02/2012 by hugh

Here are some pages that are new, or at least some are new to me.  There are a lot more links on my old scoraigwind.com page. Otherpower have a new page and a new web shop here.  Also buckville.com is … Continue reading →

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Engineers Without Borders conference small wind session video

Posted on 31/01/2012 by hugh

I went to Birmingham on 28th to meet EWB and to share experiences about using small wind turbines for international development work (and for having fun).  Lots of good chat.  This was the launch of their national small wind community … Continue reading →

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Inventor Doug Selsam

Posted on 27/01/2012 by hugh

This one is for inventors.  I mostly do not have time for them because they think they have got something new and I know they have just reinvented something old that never could work.  Doug’s inventions will probably never work … Continue reading →

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Simple tower

Posted on 18/01/2012 by hugh

Thanks to Jan Wolstenholme (on an Irish coastal site) for this ultra simple tower design for those with very open, high wind sites and plenty of scaffold pipe. “The main tetrahedron is made of  six poles which are two scaffold … Continue reading →

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Ampair require 3-5 engineering apprentices

Posted on 12/12/2011 by hugh

JOB VACANCY Ampair is recruiting 3-5 apprentices to join an expanding renewable energy manufacturing business. This role is as electromechanical production engineering apprentice manufacturing components and assemblies for small to medium sized wind & hydro turbine systems, and electrical equipment. … Continue reading →

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Gordon Proven

Posted on 07/12/2011 by hugh

I’d like to remember Gordon Proven, the brilliant inventor, and creator of Proven Energy.  I only seem to have this one photo of Gordon from the early 1990s in his old factory in Kilmarnock.    Gordon built a really heavy … Continue reading →

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Heat pump book

Posted on 28/11/2011 by hugh

John Cantor has been around heat pumps a while, so what he has to say is going to be worth looking at if you want to understand the subject. Heat Pumps for the Home. Author John Cantor Illustrator Gavin Harper … Continue reading →

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Paul on Raasay gets his Powerspout spinning

Posted on 14/11/2011 by hugh

After sorting out a few wee leaks (at 6 bar pressure), Paul Camilli has got his Powerspout turbine running sweetly. I love Paul’s blog.  Especially when it’s about hydro turbines but I love it anyway due to the photos and … Continue reading →

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WindEmpowerment site worth a look now

Posted on 28/10/2011 by hugh

Jimmy of irish Solar has built a nice site for WindEmpowerment Lots of information on the worldwide use of small wind turbines in local development

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