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Wind Turbine Axial Flux AlternatorsLearn more about the design of an axial flux alternator - used in wind turbines and hyrdo power
Article Last Modified: 09:27, 7th May 2008windCalculation of Wind PowerCalculate the power of the wind hitting your wind turbine generator
Article Last Modified: 15:06, 18th Apr 2008wind | educationRenewable Obligation CertificatesGenerate renewable source electricity and get paid twice with ROCs
Article Last Modified: 11:37, 15th Apr 2008general | energy efficiency | wind | solarJobs in Renewable EnergyFind a job in renewable energy and green technologies
Article Last Modified: 12:16, 8th Apr 2008general | wind | solarStar Delta Wiring for AlternatorsLearn about Star and Delta wiring for wind turbine and other alternators
Article Last Modified: 13:39, 10th Mar 2008education | wind | hydroStar Delta Wiring CalculatorAn online calculator to work out the output voltage and current for an alternator wired in star or delta configuration
Article Last Modified: 13:39, 10th Mar 2008education | wind | electric circuitMiniWind Wind TurbinesFind out more about the MiniWind range of wind turbines and purchase products with an REUK exclusive 10% discount
Article Last Modified: 17:33, 2nd Jan 2008wind | shoppingPermanent Magnet GeneratorBuild a wind or water power system with around a PM Generator
Article Last Modified: 17:33, 2nd Jan 2008wind | hydroWindbelt Cheap Micro Wind GeneratorFind out more about Windbelt - an affordable efficient micro wind generator
Article Last Modified: 13:56, 18th Oct 2007wind | newsHymini Wind Powered ChargerRecharge your gadgets with the new Hymini wind-powered charger
Article Last Modified: 08:11, 13th Oct 2007wind | shoppingWorlds Largest Offshore Wind FarmApproval finally given for World's largest offshore wind farm
Article Last Modified: 10:14, 6th Oct 2007news | windAirdolphin Wind TurbineFind out about the new Zephyr Airdolphin Z1000 micro wind turbine
Article Last Modified: 10:30, 4th Oct 2007wind | newsDIY 2kW Wind TurbineRead about a home built 2kW wind turbine constructed from scrap
Article Last Modified: 08:46, 4th Oct 2007wind | recyclingThree Phase Voltage MultiplierThe Cockcroft-Walton turbine voltage multiplier
Article Last Modified: 09:22, 1st Oct 2007electric circuit | wind | generalChange to a Green SupplierFind out how to change your electricity supplier to a green alternative
Article Last Modified: 08:17, 28th Sep 2007general | solar | windBest UK Green Power CompanyFind out about Green Power - The UK's best green power generator
Article Last Modified: 11:27, 23rd Aug 2007general | solar | windBuy 35A Bridge RectifiersBuy 35A 600V MB356 Bridge Rectifiers in the UK
Article Last Modified: 09:43, 30th Jul 2007electronics | windWind Turbine Water HeatingHeat water directly using a wind turbine generator (with or without a battery bank)
Article Last Modified: 07:01, 24th Jul 2007wind | waterRoof Mounting of Wind TurbinesMounting micro wind turbines on roofs. It is worth it?
Article Last Modified: 08:43, 2nd Jun 2007windWindmaster 500 Wind Turbine Grid Tie InverterFind out more about the Windmaster 500 - a grid-tie inverter for wind turbine generators
Article Last Modified: 15:19, 1st Jun 2007wind | shoppingPringle Tube VAWT Wind Turbine PlansMake a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) with a Pringles tube
Article Last Modified: 18:04, 8th May 2007windSturmey Archer DynohubThe Sturney Archer Dynohub in RE Applications
Article Last Modified: 09:53, 30th Apr 2007wind | electronicsWind Turbine Trial for BlackpoolTwo 15kW wind turbines installed in Blackpool pilot project
Article Last Modified: 12:27, 24th Apr 2007wind | newsSurvey Wind Speed at Turbine SiteBefore installing a wind turbine generator, conduct a wind speed survey at the proposed site
Article Last Modified: 16:23, 21st Apr 2007windHard Disk Drive Magnets For Wind TurbinesObtain super strong magnets from old hard disk drives to use in wind turbine alternators
Article Last Modified: 15:25, 14th Apr 2007windWind Turbine Alternator BasicsFind out how coils of wire and magnets are used to make electricity in a wind turbine alternator
Article Last Modified: 09:19, 11th Apr 2007wind | educationMagenn Power Air Rotor SystemNew concept in wind power generation. Floating wind turbines at 1000 feet.
Article Last Modified: 17:04, 4th Apr 2007wind | newsPlanning Permission No Longer RequiredPlanning permission to no longer be required for domestic wind turbine and solar panel installations
Article Last Modified: 14:16, 4th Apr 2007news | wind | solarDavid Cameron Wind Turbine Finally InstalledWind turbine generator installed at Cameron's West London home
Article Last Modified: 11:46, 4th Apr 2007wind | solar | general | newsStepper Motor BasicsLearn more about stepper motors and their use in RE electricity generation
Article Last Modified: 09:54, 4th Apr 2007wind | educationReed SwitchesFind out more about reed switches and their uses in RE
Article Last Modified: 09:54, 4th Apr 2007electric circuit | electronics | windReed Switch Wind Turbine RPM MeterFind out how to use a reed switch to make a wind turbine RPM meter
Article Last Modified: 09:54, 4th Apr 2007wind | electric circuit | educationUse a Cycle Computer to Measure Turbine RPMBuild your own RPM sensor using an off the shelf cycle computer
Article Last Modified: 14:59, 2nd Apr 2007wind | educationWind Power Record in SpainMore electricity generated in Spain by wind power than any other source
Article Last Modified: 08:50, 28th Mar 2007wind | newsIntegrated Wind Turbines in Bahrain SkyscraperBahrain World Trade Centre has integrated wind turbine generators
Article Last Modified: 11:13, 27th Mar 2007wind | newsMaking a Bridge RectifierFind out how to make a bridge rectifier for your wind turbine
Article Last Modified: 16:17, 22nd Mar 2007electronics | windNeodymium MagnetsFind out more about neodymium magnets used in renewable applications
Article Last Modified: 17:00, 21st Mar 2007general | education | windHong Kong Micro Wind Turbine ArraysGenerating electricity from the wind in a place with very little wind
Article Last Modified: 08:36, 21st Mar 2007wind | newsElectricity with Stepper MotorsFind out the basics of generating electricity with stepper motors
Article Last Modified: 16:39, 16th Mar 2007windCalculate kWh Generated by Wind TurbineKnowing average wind speed and rotor size of a wind turbine estimate kWh of electricity generated per year
Article Last Modified: 15:58, 8th Mar 2007wind | educationWind Speed Distribution WeibullLearn about the Weibull Distribution which models wind speeds
Article Last Modified: 15:55, 8th Mar 2007wind | educationWind Turbine Tip Speed RatioLearn about how the importance of the Tip Speed Ratio (TSR) in wind turbine design
Article Last Modified: 10:11, 6th Mar 2007wind | educationWind Turbine Tower BasicsFind out about wind turbine towers - getting turbines into clean air
Article Last Modified: 14:06, 28th Feb 2007windBasic Ammeters and VoltmetersFind out how to monitor the health of your RE system's generator and batteries
Article Last Modified: 18:17, 26th Feb 2007electronics | storage | wind | solarLewis Windfarm One Step Closer181 turbine wind farm on island of Lewis approved by Western Isles Council
Article Last Modified: 07:09, 16th Feb 2007news | windOrmonde Offshore Windfarm Green LightPlanning permission finally granted for Eclipse Energy offshore hybrid power station
Article Last Modified: 09:19, 10th Feb 2007wind | newsblueEnergy DIY Wind Turbine GeneratorView a photographic journal documenting the building of a wind turbine
Article Last Modified: 17:20, 2nd Feb 2007wind | educationBridge RectifierFind out more about bridge rectifiers.
Article Last Modified: 15:33, 2nd Feb 2007electronics | wind | waveMake A Bridge Rectifier From DiodesMake your own single or multi phase bridge rectifier from diodes
Article Last Modified: 15:33, 2nd Feb 2007wind | electric circuitProven 6kW Wind Turbines in AntarcticaAntarctic research station to be powered by Proven 6kW wind turbine generators
Article Last Modified: 15:48, 31st Jan 2007wind | newsBalancing Wind Turbine BladesLearn how to balance the blades on your DIY wind turbine
Article Last Modified: 15:10, 31st Jan 2007windLook Inside a Commercial Wind TurbineLearn how commercial wind turbine generators work
Article Last Modified: 13:24, 31st Jan 2007wind | education40 Amp Blocking Diode 1N1190AFind out how to use a blocking diode with a wind turbine generator
Article Last Modified: 09:16, 31st Jan 2007wind | electric circuit | solarDarrieus Wind TurbinesWhat is a Darrieus wind turbine - Darrieus (VAWT)
Article Last Modified: 16:27, 30th Jan 2007wind | educationBuy a VAWT Vertical Wind TurbineUnderstand the advantages and disadvantages of VAWTs
Article Last Modified: 16:27, 30th Jan 2007windGiromill Darrieus Wind TurbinesWhat is a Giromill wind turbine - Darrieus (VAWT)
Article Last Modified: 16:27, 30th Jan 2007wind | educationVertical Wind Turbine Generator BladesBuy a set of wind turbine generator blades for a VAWT
Article Last Modified: 15:39, 30th Jan 2007windEnvirotek V20 VAWT GeneratorFind out more about the Envirotek V20 vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) generator
Article Last Modified: 15:39, 30th Jan 2007wind | shoppingVAWT Vertical Axis Wind TurbineUnderstand the advantages and disadvantages of VAWTs
Article Last Modified: 15:35, 30th Jan 2007windSavonius Wind TurbinesWhat is a savonius wind turbine - savonius (VAWT)
Article Last Modified: 15:35, 30th Jan 2007wind | educationBetz LimitUnderstand the Betz Limit and how it affects wind turbines
Article Last Modified: 15:40, 26th Jan 2007wind | educationIskrawind AT5 1 5kW Wind TurbineFind out more about Iskrawind's 5kW AT5-1 wind turbine generator
Article Last Modified: 11:08, 26th Jan 2007windPVC Wind Turbine BladesLearn how to make your own PVC wind turbine blades
Article Last Modified: 11:59, 24th Jan 2007windMake Your Own Wooden Wind Turbine BladesFind out how to carve your own durable wind turbine blades from wood
Article Last Modified: 11:58, 24th Jan 2007windD400 Wind GeneratorFind out more about the D400 Wind Generator from Eclectic Energy ltd
Article Last Modified: 17:07, 19th Jan 2007windBurradale Wind Farm Shetland IslandsFind out about the only windfarm currently operational on the Shetland Islands
Article Last Modified: 11:01, 19th Jan 2007wind600MW Shetland Wind FarmShetland Islands plan 600MW community windfarm
Article Last Modified: 11:01, 19th Jan 2007wind | newsBuying Neodymium MagnetsBuying neodymium magnets in the UK
Article Last Modified: 08:56, 19th Jan 2007general | wind | waveReal Time Wind Speed MapCheck current wind speeds at your UK location and see a forecast for the next 7 days
Article Last Modified: 15:19, 18th Jan 2007windToo Much Wind for Wind PowerFind out about a town in Alaska with too much wind for wind power!
Article Last Modified: 17:09, 17th Jan 2007news | windWindmine InterviewInterview with Paul Mines - Owner of Windmine
Article Last Modified: 14:42, 15th Jan 2007wind | news | generalConsumers Disappointed With Micro TurbinesRoof-mounted domestic wind turbines disappointing consumers
Article Last Modified: 14:42, 15th Jan 2007wind | newsDeveloping Wind Power ProjectsNew book published by Tore Wizelius on wind power projects
Article Last Modified: 10:14, 13th Jan 2007wind | shoppingWindmine Personal Wind Power GenerationHave your own 11kW wind turbine generator on a managed windfarm
Article Last Modified: 17:14, 11th Jan 2007news | windWind Turbines on EbayBuying wind turbines on eBay UK.
Article Last Modified: 11:42, 10th Jan 2007wind | shoppingEclipse Energy Hybrid Wind Gas PowerPlanning delays first offshore hybrid energy power station
Article Last Modified: 16:07, 8th Jan 2007wind | newsWorlds Largest Wind Turbine GeneratorRead about the world's biggest wind turbines - 5MW
Article Last Modified: 14:24, 6th Jan 2007windHow I Built A Wind TurbineRead how a wind turbine was built for under US$150
Article Last Modified: 10:24, 6th Jan 2007wind | educationGrid Tie InvertersFind out more about Grid Tie Inverters - connect your RE system to the grid
Article Last Modified: 16:36, 2nd Jan 2007general | wind | solar | electronicsAmetek PM MotorsUse an Ametek PM Motor as a DC Generator for Wind or Hydro Power
Article Last Modified: 15:17, 28th Dec 2006wind | hydroFree VAWT Wind Turbine PlansMake your own 250 Watt vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT)
Article Last Modified: 09:31, 28th Dec 2006wind | educationPhotos of PVC Wind Turbine BladesPhotographs of PVC wind turbine blades
Article Last Modified: 13:09, 22nd Dec 2006windDavid Cameron No Wind TurbineSix months on still no sign of David Cameron's famous wind turbine
Article Last Modified: 18:00, 21st Dec 2006wind | solar | general | newsDavid Cameron Wind TurbineConservative leader David Cameron's foray into alternative energy
Article Last Modified: 09:54, 21st Dec 2006wind | solar | general | newsWindsave 1000Find out more about the Windsave 1000 system
Article Last Modified: 09:47, 20th Dec 2006windQuiet Revolution QR5 VAWTFind out about the QR5 Vertical Axis Wind Turbine from Quiet Revolution
Article Last Modified: 09:47, 20th Dec 2006windMicro Wind TurbinesWhat is a Micro Wind Turbine
Article Last Modified: 09:47, 20th Dec 2006windWind Turbine Tower Lost at SeaIsle of Lewis Turbine Parts Lost Overboard
Article Last Modified: 09:47, 20th Dec 2006wind | newsWhat is Wind Turbine FurlingUnderstand how Furling works to protect a wind turbine from high winds
Article Last Modified: 16:22, 19th Dec 2006wind | educationDynamo Hubs For Wind TurbinesDynamo Hubs for use in Wind Turbine Generators
Article Last Modified: 08:41, 18th Dec 2006wind | electronicsLewis Wind FarmProposed Lewis Wind Farm cut from 234 to 181 Turbines
Article Last Modified: 09:51, 13th Dec 2006wind | newsSmall Wind Turbine FactsheetFind out more about small domestic wind turbines.
Article Last Modified: 09:50, 13th Dec 2006windUnder 1000GBP Grid Tied TurbineGrid tied wind turbine generator for under £1000
Article Last Modified: 09:50, 13th Dec 2006windNorth Hoyle Offshore Wind FarmView the UK's first major offshore wind farm: North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm
Article Last Modified: 09:49, 13th Dec 2006wind | newsOnshore Wind Power Racing AheadOnshore wind farms to provide 5% of UK electricity in 2010
Article Last Modified: 09:49, 13th Dec 2006wind | newsNo to Isle of Wight WindfarmLocal council say no to Isle of Wight Windfarm
Article Last Modified: 09:49, 13th Dec 2006wind | newsKentish Flats Offshore Wind FarmView the UK's largest Offshore Wind Farm: Scroby Sands in Norfolk
Article Last Modified: 09:49, 13th Dec 2006wind | newsB and Q Wind Turbines and SolarB and Q are now stocking domestic wind turbine generators and solar panels
Article Last Modified: 09:49, 13th Dec 2006wind | solar | general | news200W 12V Immersion HeaterUse a wind turbine to heat water for your home
Article Last Modified: 09:38, 9th Dec 2006heating | windFuturenergy 1kW Wind TurbineRead about the Futurenergy 1kW Wind Turbine Generator
Article Last Modified: 11:55, 2nd Aug 2006windChispito DIY Wind Turbine PlansMake a simple, affordable DIY wind turbine generator
Article Last Modified: 15:52, 18th May 2006windWhitelee Wind Project£300m Whitelee Wind Farm. 140 Turbines generating 322MW of Power
Article Last Modified: 19:47, 27th Apr 2006windProven WT2500 Wind TurbineFind out more about the Provenenergy WT2500 2.5kW Wind Turbine
Article Last Modified: 15:32, 13th Apr 2006windWind Turbine Slip RingWhat is a wind turbine slip ring? Find out here.
Article Last Modified: 15:40, 12th Apr 2006windUp Wind or Down Wind GeneratorWhat is the difference between an upwind and a downwind generator?
Article Last Modified: 15:40, 12th Apr 2006windScroby Sands Offshore Wind FarmView Scroby Sands Offshore Wind Farm in Norfolk
Article Last Modified: 14:50, 3rd Apr 2006windAnemometerFind out about using an anemometer to measure wind speed
Article Last Modified: 11:15, 22nd Mar 2006windThree Phase BasicsGet an understanding of three phase wiring in wind turbine alternators
Article Last Modified: 09:56, 19th Mar 2006wind | electric circuit | websitesSimple Wind Turbine PlansMake a simple wind turbine with these plans
Article Last Modified: 18:23, 12th Mar 2006windWind WebsitesA collection of websites about wind power
Article Last Modified: 21:43, 10th Mar 2006wind | websitesAir X Wind TurbineThe Air-X Wind Turbine Generator
Article Last Modified: 21:41, 10th Mar 2006wind | generalXCO2 Elegant Wind TurbineThe Quietrevolution 6kW wind turbine
Article Last Modified: 12:55, 10th Mar 2006wind | general
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