"Homebrew” Wind Turbines for Integration into Small-Scale Renewable Energy Systems
Abstract
Inspired by their experiences installing integrated renewable energy systems and trainings at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and the Centre for Alternative Technology, a small team in North Carolina developed the Handy Village Institute. Using the plans crafted and tested by Otherpower, the Institute has offered workshops in building small wind turbines to participants from other countries and regions of the United States. In 2018, participants included six members from three southern Louisiana Native American tribes, who will install the turbine they built to provide renewable energy at their tribal center.
Keywords
Integrated renewable energy, Cooperative, Small wind, Homebrew wind turbine, Tribal renewable energy, Land loss, Climate change, Midwest renewable energy association, Otherpower, Handy village institute, Centre for alternative technology, Native american tribes, Motivate, Enlighten, Empower, Lowlander institute, Trade skills, Electrical, Woodworking, Fiberglass, Steel, Metal, Fabrication, Power generation, Design, Theory