Category Archives: People

1200 dia. project photos from South Africa

Posted on 06/11/2014 by hugh

Thanks to Felix Thoma for sending me this link to his page with photos of his 1200 diameter project in South Africa.  He is using my 2005 plans (“How to Build a Wind Turbine”) with the hollow shaft which requires … Continue reading →

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Nice video about windempowerment

Posted on 30/10/2014 by hugh

I will be making a presentation on Monday morning “live over internet”. You can watch the conference live using this link but be aware that you will need to install some software (VLC media player) in advance to do this.

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Philippe Caussé apprend à faire une éolienne soi-même

Posted on 29/09/2014 by hugh

see the article in Ladepeche here

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UK not working windmills for sale/ new homes

Posted on 20/09/2014 by hugh

People are contacting me with wind turbines that do not work and wondering if other people are interested in using parts of them or whatever.  I am very happy to try to find homes for them.  Right now I have … Continue reading →

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Windempowerment conference

Posted on 10/09/2014 by hugh

Crowdfunding campaign ! Check the Indiegogo website through the link below to find out how you can contribute and what you’ll get in return! CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME!

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pics of wind turbines sent to me recently

Posted on 20/08/2014 by hugh

Loren Johnson , about 80 miles NW of Chicago writes: I bought the 2011 edition of your “Wind Turbine Recipe Book” and have built the 14 ft. model. Leslie Bryan, Normandy France writes: Just a quick note and pic of … Continue reading →

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upcoming courses around the world

Posted on 03/08/2014 by hugh

(see this page for an updated list or click on “courses” in the header menu above) Here are some more “build your own wind turbine” courses based on the axial flux design that are coming up soon.  (These courses teach … Continue reading →

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Ideas for a 34 pole alternator design by Adriaan

Posted on 14/06/2014 by hugh

“Dear Hugh and others During the last weeks I have designed a new water pumping windmill, the VIRYA-3S. This windmill makes use of a direct drive 34-pole PM-generator and is primary meant to be coupled to the 3-phase asynchronous motor … Continue reading →

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Wind turbine builders from Holland

Posted on 02/06/2014 by hugh

Dear Hugh, About a year ago we have had contact about the inverter choice for the 4200 project. The Ginlong inverter is doing a great job so far. The turbine has produced over 1000kwh after about 4 months on a … Continue reading →

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New edition of the French recipe book

Posted on 04/04/2014 by hugh

Tripalium have completed the update of their “Manuel” for wind turbine construction (which is the French translation of my recipe book).  This is much improved on the older 2009 edition, with a lot of new material especially in the areas … Continue reading →

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