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How to Assemble the Windtura Complete Wind Turb...

Assembling the Windtura 500 Complete Wind Turbine Kit is something just about anyone can do. By designing an easy-to-assemble system, the only difficult decisions left to you are proper tower...

Wind Turbine Dump and Diversion Loads: What The...

We get a lot of questions about why dump loads must be used on wind turbines and how to figure out the proper dump load(s) that’s required for a particular...

Teacher's Guide to Wind Energy and Wind Turbines

Learning about wind power introduces students to variety of fundamental and advanced concepts. Understanding how wind power works and how we harvest it introduces concepts in physics, electricity, environmental studies,...

Connecting the Slip Ring

Connecting your slip ring to your tower is kind of like skinning a cat... there are a lot of ways of doing it. Here we share a few ideas and...

Positioning Your Battery Bank

One of the first challenges many DIYers face when beginning the process of constructing a battery bank-coupled wind turbine is where precisely to locate the battery bank. There are a...

All About Delco-style Alternators for Use in Wi...

If you're new to idea of building a wind generator out of re-purposed components, then you've probably asked yourself a few of the following questions: Why are car alternators appropriate...