Home Brew Wind Turbine Workshop
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$950.00
$950.00
per item
March 27 to April 1, 2023
Make a Small Wind Turbine from Scratch
This is an excellent opportunity for participants to learn a variety of skills. The turbines we build are ideal for those who are interested in building their own wind power systems from scratch for fun, to save money, or for generating power in the developing world. Some time will be spent each day in lecture learning about electricity, homebrew wind turbines, wind energy, wind turbine design, towers, wind site assessment, and wind systems.
Who should attend? Homeowners, farmers, engineers, students and educators interested in:
- Building their own wind turbines
- Working in the wind energy field
- Learning about wind turbine design and construction
In this six-day hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to make a relatively quiet and durable wind turbine from scratch. You will develop knowledge and skills in basic electricity, wood working, metal working, resin casting, and a variety of other skills. During this workshop attendees will complete at least one 12’ diameter wind turbine and work towards the completion of an additional turbine, if time permits. We will install the turbine on an existing tower, time permitting, once again. These turbines are designed for battery-charging systems. The design is similar to, and inspired by the work of, Hugh Piggott. Attendees will fabricate the 3-phase axial flux alternators, wooden blades, and the metal frame for the turbines from scratch. This is an ambitious workshop so expect to stay busy! Students will not take home a wind turbine with them. Wind turbines made during the workshop will be for sale to participants by the Handy Village Institute.
Please note:
The cost of each workshop includes instruction, book (Homebrew Wind Power), and light refreshments. Transportation, meals, and lodging are not included. If you are seeking scholarship support, please indicate this during registration. Bring work clothes and boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask, pencil or pen and paper, and calculator. Tools to bring, if you have them: tape measure, hammer, battery-powered drill, drill bits, rasp file.
Please note:
The cost of each workshop includes instruction, book (Homebrew Wind Power), and light refreshments. Transportation, meals, and lodging are not included. If you are seeking scholarship support, please indicate this during registration. Bring work clothes and boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask, pencil or pen and paper, and calculator. Tools to bring, if you have them: tape measure, hammer, battery-powered drill, drill bits, rasp file.
