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Open Source Ecology is involved in researching, developing and building open-source technologies for clean, local electricity-generation. As well as [[:Category:Solar Power|solar power]], we like wind power. Wind power or solar or both may be appropriate, depending on local materials and local weather conditions. | |||
Specifically, we are interested in open-source designs for a wind turbine that can provide electricity for a small community. Small wind turbines like this are usually 7 feet (2m) to 25 feet (7.6m) in diameter. | |||
Several wind turbines have already been open-sourced and it should be possible to use them for the [[Global Village Construction Set]]: | |||
*[http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Jua_Kali_Micro_Wind_Turbines Jua Kali Wind Turbines] | |||
*Hugh Piggott's wind turbine. See http://www.scoraigwind.com/index.htm | |||
*ForceField Wind Turbine | |||
*[http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html Chispito Wind Generator]. Chispito is up to [[OSE Specifications]]: it is made from recycled/salvaged materials, completely open-source with clear instructions and designed for simplicity. Open-source instructions for building both the turbine and the tower are available. Each turbine generates about 100W; most people seem to use a bunch of them. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* [http://www.peswiki.com/index.php/Review:Homebrew_Wind_Power Homebrew Wind Power], Dan Bartmann and Dan Fink, | * [http://www.peswiki.com/index.php/Review:Homebrew_Wind_Power Homebrew Wind Power], Dan Bartmann and Dan Fink, Buckville Publications LLC., released: January 1, 2009, 320 pages, | ||
ISBN: 978-0981920108. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Wikipedia:Wind turbine design|Wind turbine design]] | * [[Wikipedia:Wind turbine design|Wind turbine design]] | ||
* [[Wikipedia:Small wind turbine|Small wind turbine]] | * [[Wikipedia:Small wind turbine|Small wind turbine]] | ||
Revision as of 14:55, 15 February 2011
Main > Energy > Wind energy
Open Source Ecology is involved in researching, developing and building open-source technologies for clean, local electricity-generation. As well as solar power, we like wind power. Wind power or solar or both may be appropriate, depending on local materials and local weather conditions.
Specifically, we are interested in open-source designs for a wind turbine that can provide electricity for a small community. Small wind turbines like this are usually 7 feet (2m) to 25 feet (7.6m) in diameter.
Several wind turbines have already been open-sourced and it should be possible to use them for the Global Village Construction Set:
- Jua Kali Wind Turbines
- Hugh Piggott's wind turbine. See http://www.scoraigwind.com/index.htm
- ForceField Wind Turbine
- Chispito Wind Generator. Chispito is up to OSE Specifications: it is made from recycled/salvaged materials, completely open-source with clear instructions and designed for simplicity. Open-source instructions for building both the turbine and the tower are available. Each turbine generates about 100W; most people seem to use a bunch of them.
References
- Homebrew Wind Power, Dan Bartmann and Dan Fink, Buckville Publications LLC., released: January 1, 2009, 320 pages,
ISBN: 978-0981920108.