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More photos of CAT 2010 wind turbine workshop

Posted on 06/10/2010 by hugh

Thanks to Gerard Valls for this nice album of photos from the CAT wind workshop last month when we built a 2.4 metre diameter turbine (and most of a second one too).

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Windpower masterclass in Tanzania

Posted on 19/09/2010 by hugh

Roland Valckenborg writes: After finishing the tower and the HughPiggott 1.8 meter somewhere halfway the master class (as you can read in the last news contribution), all participants were confident that we also could succeed with the larger model. Last … Continue reading →

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Video of Ballinamore workshop Ireland

Posted on 19/09/2010 by hugh
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Cutting out magnet rotor disks – Chris Olsen’s method

Posted on 16/08/2010 by hugh

Pictures of the setup here.

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Leeds Metropolitan University Volunteering in the Gambia

Posted on 04/08/2010 by hugh

Constructing a wind turbine to charge batteries in Kartong village, The Gambia March/April 2010 Thanks Anne Schiffer Some nice educational ideas:some scary moments

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Chris Olsen writes on rust prevention

Posted on 03/08/2010 by hugh

“Hi Hugh, “I remembered just now about a post you made in one of those threads on Fieldlines where you are investigating ways to prevent magnet corrosion. “I have been painting my rotors with a product called Rust Master Primer … Continue reading →

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Nicely welded frame and tail

Posted on 28/07/2010 by hugh

Michael Jones in Ireland sent me these pictures of his wind turbine.

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Treadle Powered Computer

Posted on 22/07/2010 by hugh

Thanks to Jean-Paul Tarit for these pictures of his treadle powered computer.

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Bike pedal power project at school

Posted on 14/06/2010 by hugh

Here is a nice video from Delaware about a bike using the axial flux alternator for a school class project.

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Another windmill born in Mozambique

Posted on 21/05/2010 by hugh

Jason Morenikeji THE CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE Mozambique more here

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