Ain't that Cute!

More Wind Turbine Stuff

The most promising plan I've seen



Google sketch up of a wind turbine with bike wheelshttp://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=ee406b7ce475f31cdc50d5f0db487aac

Making stuff on the cheep




Other Generators (not wind)

Wind Turbines

Not all wind turbines are the same!
(SOME ARE JUST WIERD LOOKIN'!)
We'll be looking at form and function this week in class.

Below see a link how a school in Mozambique made wind turbines to run radios, charge batteries, and otherwise increase folks connectivity with electricity.

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