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.
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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.
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.
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.