Category Archives: People

Suddeustche Zeitung

Posted on 12/09/2011 by hugh

Hugh Artikel SZ1Sept11 An article in a German newspaper about Scoraig.  If anyone can read German maybe they’d tell me what it says?

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Wind turbine construction workshops in Athens

Posted on 09/09/2011 by hugh

Nea Guinea (neaguinea.org), is a collective in Athens, Greece “On the renewable energy workshop we organize two kinds of workshops, one on the construction of DIY PV panels and the design and installation of small scale hybrid systems and one … Continue reading →

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Gallery: Uganda Veterans Wind Power Initiative

Posted on 09/09/2011 by hugh

My thanks to Mr. AGWOTU SAMUEL for sending me a big pile of photos from Uganda.  See the full gallery here

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Trends in the small wind industry

Posted on 09/09/2011 by hugh

David Sharman of Ampair has given me his presentation slides intended for the Small is.. conference, and has permitted me to publish them on this blog.  They are worth a look for anyone interested in the past and future of … Continue reading →

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Photo gallery from Romania

Posted on 08/09/2011 by hugh

See Dan Paraipan’s photos here http://scoraigwind.co.uk/?page_id=702

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Airgap flux experiments at CometME

Posted on 08/09/2011 by hugh

Noam Dotan has been sending me results of some interesting tests that he has done on two alternators: 4200 diameter turbine grid-tie alternator with 20 magnets 46 x 30 x 15 mm and 15 coils 260 turns of 0.9mm diameter … Continue reading →

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Is small scale wind a truly appropriate technology in developing countries?

Posted on 06/09/2011 by hugh

Thanks to Robin Lovelace for these videos of a debate at the Small Is… Festival 2011 between Teo Sanchez (Practical Action), David Sharman (Ampair), Aran Eales (V3 Power), and David Howey (Oxford University).  The debate was ably chaired by Steven Hunt.  … Continue reading →

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A vacancy at I Love Windpower – Tanzania

Posted on 06/09/2011 by hugh

There is a vacancy at I Love Windpower – Tanzania for a student (M.Sc. internship) on the subject of developing a wind map of Tanzania. As long as no suitable candidate has been found, the vacancy will be open. Establishing … Continue reading →

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Chris Olsen photo

Posted on 04/09/2011 by hugh

Chris sent me this photo of one of his chain-driven machines, taken with a security camera mounted on a neighbouring turbine. Chris writes: This is a photo of one of my 12G turbines on a 200 foot tower that powers … Continue reading →

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“Yet another axial” down under

Posted on 25/08/2011 by hugh

Another ferrite magnet alternator project.  This one is on the Backshed discussion board hosted by Glenn ‘Gizmo’. The stator is supported at the centre, which is a bit more compact but the supporting bolts between magnet rotors restrict the overall … Continue reading →

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