I am teaching a couple of courses in WA at the end of this month. Should be fun!
One is a Home Build workshop similar to the one we did last year in this video:
The other one is wind turbine maintenance… an in depth look at caring for wind systems and fixing their woes.
Learn more here http://www.solarenergy.org/
I will be teaching both of these courses at Guemes island in 2 weeks from now. Here is Ian the organiser:
Thanks to Jonathan for this video update of what is going on in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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).
nice set of photos of the course at CAT in Wales at the start of September
thanks to Fran K. Baby
And a promising 1800 diameter project by John Boyle
I found this one at www.buildyourownwindturbine.com
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 week we worked on two turbines with a rotor diameter of 3.0 meter; one producing 24V and one for 48V.
Here is a short video about Scoraig on youTube by Lisa Guggenmos and Kirsten Vielllehner. I am answering questions although I appear to be half asleep at the time 🙂
A wind turbine course, run by Bruce from Talamh Housing Cooperative and hosted by the Abergeldie Community Organisation, will be run on a learn by doing basis – equiping participants with the hands on skills and knowledge to build their own wind turbines.
The completed turbine, built during the course, will be donated to a local organic vege farm which plays an active role in the local community.
Course fees will be £80 / person. For people on benefits / low incomes there is a suggested donation of £20. Catering is included in the course fee.
Camping space is available and a shared yurt space will also be available (16ft) for sleeping between six and eight people sharing (first come basis).
If you wish to take part in the course please contact Bill Boggia email [email protected], Tel: 013397 42467, Mob: 0771 969 0480 to book your place and advise of any special dietry requirements.
Map of the location:
Learn how to install a wind energy system – October 1-3rd – Windhorse farm, Nova Scotia
To reserve a place and to find out more, go to
http://silverfootwind.com/workshop2010_install.html
