Students carve wind turbine blades in under 2 minutes!

Another animation showing some students carving blades for a "homebrew" wind turbine. As with all my time-lapse videos, this is an animation made up of thousands of still images taken over the course of a few days. It sort of makes it look easy!! Scotty from Otherpower is teaching students how to layout and carve wooden blades. With the exception of a circular saw (to get a very straight trailing edge taper) ONLY HAND TOOLS WERE USED. This is very time consuming, but gives oneself a very good appreciation of the craftsmanship and patience required to get a good looking and well performing blade. Its also very peaceful, and quite therapeutic. (more info at: http://www.otherpower.com )

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• otherpower.com
• buckville.com
• windsine.org
• roy rakobitsch
• wind energy
• wind power
• wind turbine

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ZERO-NOISE from gears and generators since they are sealed underground.

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MAY BE LOWER-COST since it may use timber and other cheaper things.

ELUDES HURRICANE FORCE since the blades automatically close.

NO FIRE since well-cooled.

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