Wind Power
Small-scale wind turbines can be used in many locations and are especially useful in isolated areas where other sources of electricity are difficult to access. Wind can also be used in direct mechanical systems for activities such as pumping water.
General Resources
Energy from the Wind
Document that describes the technical brief regarding wind power energy, wind power for electricity generation and...
Energy from the Wind - Energía Del Viento
Documento que describe la nota técnica sobre energía con respecto a la energía eólica, la energía eólica para la...
Energy from the Wind - L’energie Eolienne
Document qui décrit la technique de puissance éolienne bref en ce qui concerne la production d'électricité et...
Fibre glass wind turbine blade: manufacturing guide. Version 1.4
Documents with a practical guide designed to show the process of producing a wind turbine blade from fibre-glass.
The Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG)
This manual describes how to make a small permanent magnet generator for wind turbines to generate the electricity...
Wind for Electricity Generation
Wind is one of the best organic source of energy where wind turbine generators can produce several magawatts of...
Wind for Electricity Generation - Produire de L’électricité Avec du Vent
Le vent est l'une des meilleure source organique de l'énergie où les éoliennes peuvent produire plusieurs magawatts...
Wind Pumping
This document examines the principles of wind energy conversion and looks at the types and characteristics of rotors
Wind Power Publications from Practical Action Publishing
Windpumps
This is a guide for development workers which looks at every aspect of the implementation of a wind-powered water-pumping system.
How to build a Cretan sail windpump
This book contains constructional details and plans of a windpump design that was adapted from a series of low-lift windmills developed in Ethiopia.
Small wind systems for rural energy services
This book provides a concise guide to all the essential steps for setting up wind business services in developing countries.
Sailing against the wind
This book aims to preserve the rich cultural heritage that the traditional country boats represent in Bangladesh.
Wind pumping handbook
The aim of this handbook is to help potential users and decision makers take advantage of the benefits that windpumps can offer.