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Wind Turbine

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Coed Hills Self-Build Wind Turbine Course

Wednesday 7th - Wednesday 14th July 2010

In association with V3 Power (DIY Renewable Energy Cooperative)

This is a practical course on building a wind turbine from scratch. It includes carving aerodynamic blades from wood, winding electric coils, welding mountings, assembling electronic control systems and full installation on a tower. By the end of the course, participants will have built a large fully working turbine that will be in use at Coed in a variety of applications for many years to come. Basic theory of how to capture, manage and store energy from the wind will also be covered. The designs used are based on the Hugh Piggott axial flux.

Full week course

Wednesday 7th - Wednesday 14th July 2010

£440 - waged
£410 - low waged
£380 - unwaged

Weekend course

(6pm) Friday 9th - (6pm) Sunday 11th July 2010

£290 - waged
£260 - low waged
£230 - unwaged


Prices include all meals - all organic and locally sourced when not from the gardens - and camping. We have limited dorm-style accommodation for an extra £10 per night, on a first come first served basis. If you do not require accommodation you are welcome to commute to the course. There are also local B&B options.



Beginners welcome. The week long course allows more time for participants to be involved; a catch-up session will run Friday evening for the weekend course participants. The weekend course will cover all the same aspects as the full week course, but will be more condensed.

This is a not-for-profit course and the majority of the costs go towards materials.

To Book

Please complete the booking form below. A £50 deposit is required to secure your place.

For more details please contact Suneil Tagore: suneil.tagore at googlemail.com or 07966 145541.

For venue/location details please email: coedcourses@gmail.com.