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Build A Low Cost Wind Turbine
Cumbria Action for Sustainability
Come learn how to build a low cost wind turbine on this 1 day workshop.
Ticket prices
Adult £60.00
Student and Concession £50.00
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October 6th, 2018 10:00 AM   to   5:00 PM
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Eden Arts
The Old Fire Station
Bridge Lane
Penrith, CA11 8HY
United Kingdom
Build A Low Cost Wind Turbine

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This day course will be taught by Daniel Connell, a renewable energy and open source technology designer. For the last nine years he's been working on setting up collaborative project spaces and giving practical making workshops in Australasia, India, North and Central America, and Europe.

Daniel will be showing you how to build a simple, low cost vertical axis wind turbine using £20-30 worth of easily sourced local recycled materials and basic hand tools. It's an easy process, no previous experience is necessary.

The turbine is powerful, rooftop-scale, sturdy, safe, quiet, and efficient. At the end of the day we'll be attaching the turbine to a generator, and information will be provided on how to mount everything and attach applications for producing electricity, irrigation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and other uses.

The build process, with details on materials and tools, is documented in full on Daniel's website: http://solarflower.org/tutorial.php?tut=vawt&lang=en&vqual=yt
And there is an online community where you can ask questions and receive support in building and installing your own turbine.

The cost is £60 per person or £50 for students and the unwaged.  There are only 15 places available, so booking is essential.

The day will also include a presentation and discussion on off-grid living, low-tech alternative infrastructure, open source hardware, and Daniel's recent building projects through India and Guatemala.

All tools and materials are provided. We will be making one three-vane turbine per workshop, which will then be donated to a local community project.

Feel free to share and invite others.This event is unsuitable for under 16s.

Thank you to these organisations, who are supporting this year's Cumbria Green Build Festival in various ways!

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Type Workshop
Category Cumbria Green Build & Sustainable Living Festival
Audience Open to all
Topic Renewable energy
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