wind turbine plans!

budgetbus

does anyone have any plans......im just interested in the construction....

im planning i mini 12V build for my garage to charge batteries and power my radio......

just as a mini project.....

gromituk

Hmm - A net search should reveal a lot. A trip to the library might. This is an idea which has been around a long time. The simplest way is to use a car alternator but then the problem, I think, is to get it to rotate fast enough at low winds without it destroying itself in high winds. I've seen websites showing people making their own direct-drive alternators which run at low speed but still work well because there are many "poles" in the alternator. A major project to make one of these though. You might find a not-too-expensive unit designed for yachts. You don't need much power, after all.

starlite_2

http://www.britishwindenergy.co.uk/ref/faq.html#build

some good info here!

budgetbus

thanks.....


i did google for plans but just came up with loads of sites selling stuff(seems to be all that is on the net!)?

im going to build a very small version using a PM 12V motor.....maybe out of a childs toy......like i say its only a hobby project type thing....

yds3

Hello everyone

Some pointers on building a wind turbine:

1. Need to think about blade aerodynamics and whether to have vertical or horizontal axis.

2. If you are using a motor to generate 12 volts (dc) then the output from the motor has to be higher as the motor produces ac and needs to be rectified, regulated and smoothed. Therefore each stage has a voltage drop.

A bit that gives a bit of background to all types of renewable energy is "Renewable energy power for a sustainable future edited by Godfrey Boyle"
The book goes into depth but its not to painful can be used as a stepping stone.

If you search yahoo groups for wind turbines.

Here is a link for information on building a wind turbine
http://www.scoraigwind.com/
The above site has been recommended by the BWEA- british wind chaps.

Hope this helps

dippy-dora_2

Hi I have plans, if you pm me with your addy I'll gladly send them to you.

budgetbus

cheers for that cant remember if i thanked you.....so ill do it again....many thanks:D

xlt_hunter

Have been watching this on BBC2 (this evening at 20:30) for sometime now like many other people

Now with the wind turbine priced at £1500 seems good value to make all the electricity needed. Now I would love to have something like that on my roof (attached to the frame on the side of the house) payied back in 4-5 years. Now I pay out £30-35 on electric and gas combined. My needs are not really heavy at all other than the use of the PC and TV for 3-4 hours a day.

How easy is it get something like this rigged up to the mains of the house? (give the task to the pro's) and what regs do i need to go though or planning permissions needed?

I would plan to have the wind turbine above the roof line attached on the side of end terraced house via a pole or somesort. Cable work running down the side of the house directly underneath the pole stright down to the loo (don't laugh), where the electric stuff will be as its right next door to the main fuse box in the next room so the cable can go stright though the wall where needed..

Its very windy here as its exposed - planning is going though for 8 full scale wind turbines to be built 5 miles away

kestor

have a look at this http://www.renewabledevices.com/swift/
i was quite imprssed and a good looking turbine.
yes i am a bit sad when it comes to good looking wind turbines
regards jason

c_smith

kestor wrote:

have a look at this http://www.renewabledevices.com/swift/
i was quite imprssed and a good looking turbine.
yes i am a bit sad when it comes to good looking wind turbines
regards jason

I liked the look of it too so I emailed the manufacturers for a price. I thought it would be in the £1500 to £2000 range fitted. Not so, unfortunately.

The system costs £3500 plus installation costs beginning at £1750 for a standard domestic property, plus VAT at 5% (fatty Brown has to get his cut too you know). Total cost of £5512.50.

There are grants of up to 30% available, but even if you qualified for the full grant the cost will still be at least £3858.75. You'd need a lot of wind to get that money back.

I really would like one of these to do my bit for the environment and save money on electricity costs, but until the prices come down drastically, it's just not a viable option for the sane.

kestor

bought my self 3 mallard 800 wind turbines direcect from the states for about £300 each including postage and tax. yes a bit basic but cheep and efective yes a diy job. but just got a grid tie inverter and will hopefully be able to get conected within a month or two will keep you posted
regards jason