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This web site is mostly about windmills, as windmills are one of the cheapest ways to make your own clean electricity. In fact the web site was once called "DIY Windmills". Most of the windmills show here at The Back Shed are based on the motor from a Fisher and Paykel washing machine. These motors are very easy to find here in Australia and make excellent windmill generators.

Disclaimer......

Windmills can be dangerous if not constructed carefully. While the windmills shown here are designed to be strong, I have no control over the handyman capabilities of others and therefore offer no guarantee of safely. I recommend ......

You obtain engineering approval for any windmill you build, especially the tower and footings.
Don't place your windmill where a failure could cause injury.
Obtain local government approval.

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Welcome to The Back Shed's Renewable Energy web site.

This web site is here for anyone with an interest in making their own clean renewable power. The projects and information here has been put together with the help of other RE enthusiasts from around the world, and all information is free.

In The News

Ergon Energy Envirofund

Ergon Energy ( Australia ) is looking for community based environmentally friendly projects to fund. If you are part of a community group or non profit organisation, and would like assistance with funding your "RE" project, then Ergon could be willing to help.

http://evolve.ergon.com.au/WhatisErgonEnergydoing
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Popular Articles
Wind/Solar controller
A simple controller for wind and solar. Click Here
Pedal Power
See how some of our forum members have built their own pedal generators Click Here
Mini Mill Battery Charger
Taking about 30 minutes to make from old computer parts, the Mini Mill will can charge a couple of Nicad. Click Here
Making a set of propeller blades
Some information on windmill blades, materials and options. Click Here
Improving those cheap Chinese Windmills.
The cheap import Chinese windmills are popping up everywhere, and you can buy the blades separately, but they are very noisy! There are two parts to this article, firstly how I modified the blades to give more power and make less noise, and secondly, how a forum member, Kevin, modified the windmills to improve tracking and reliability. Click Here
Oz's EV Read about forum member OzTules conversion of a broken down Suzuki into a windmill charged farm workhorse. Click Here

Rule of thumb..
" There will be absolutely no wind for several days after you have finished and erected your first windmill! "

Extruded PVC blades!
These extruded PVC blades make building your own wind turbine a lot easier. Click Here
Pumping Windmills.
A personal favourite, some info and links for Southern Cross and Comet windmills Click Here
Pump Controller A little PICAXE project. Reliably controls my water pump for the header tank. Click Here

The Townsville Ropatec

Click Here

LCD Panel Meter
How to make a volt and amp meter for your battery bank.

Click Here

View more projects here.

If you have a question, and cant find the answer here, then try posting your question on the Forums page where I know you would get a reply in no time at all.