Category Archives: Video links

Frans Beudt’s control systems

Posted on 13/08/2011 by hugh

Frans Beudt  lives in the northwest Netherlands.  Average wind 5,5 m/sec Youtube channel here “Testing the windmill at 5 Bft .  Results till now OK ,   Rpm stays around 300 , Amps 20 ,Volt 30 .  Electronic system doing good … 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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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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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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French TV interview

Posted on 02/03/2011 by hugh
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MST Wind Turbine School – Itapeva Brazil

Posted on 04/02/2011 by hugh

These guys are using my older 2005 design but they are passionate about the project.

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The ‘Turbike’ built in Ireland for 12V battery charging

Posted on 03/02/2011 by hugh
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Windmill obsession in India

Posted on 02/01/2011 by hugh

Vivek Mundkur has made a video on the windmills he has been making for the last two years.

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Workshop in Argentina

Posted on 15/12/2010 by hugh

Esteban van Dam has run a small wind workshop in Buenes Aires, Argentina. also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gle_wZYuuSw and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3js0Xy62qM And a few pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/118023745814527581382/AerogeneradorEolocal# http://picasaweb.google.com/118023745814527581382/AerogeneradorTerminado#

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