Category Archives: Wind

Windpower with a kite

Posted on March 31, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.  The author added in wind power generators to a kite to power LED’s on the kite.  Nice build but I don’t think I would do it myself. http://www.instructables.com/id/Kite-with-Wind-Powered-LEDs/

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Simple Wind Turbine

Posted on March 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

Need to make a quick and simple wind turbine for demo purposes.  Here you go, basically you need an old fan, motor, some PVC and time.  🙂 http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Wind-GeneratorTurbine/

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Mass produce LED wind power for kids

Posted on March 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

Actually this is an instructable on how to build a bunch of simple windpower with LED kits for kids to teach them about windpower.  The only downside, I think this would be about $15-20 per kit.  But it could be … Continue reading →

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Make a Wind Lantern

Posted on January 31, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice idea, the instructions are a little vague and could use more information in them.  But the basic pictures give you the jist on how to build your own. http://www.instructables.com/id/Wind-Lantern/

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Windpower with PVC pipe and bicycle wheels

Posted on June 8, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice build write-up of a vertical windpower with common parts… http://www.instructables.com/id/vertical-wind-power/

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