Power and Energy Calculation
how much power from a windmill?
energy simulation for buildings and homes
Wind Power
Intro and overview, from otherpower.com
Pico turbine: plans and kits for tiny windmills
About turbine generators, 3 phase generator/motors
Design, construction and output of a home-built turbine
Video of blade design in action
Build your own turbine: links, pictures, projects
Science fair wind turbines
Yet more design plans
Savonius - vertical turbine, how to build (or, how to using a water bottle)
windmeter - how it works, how to build it
gut a big fan to make a windmill
Solar Power
Other Sources of power
Human (pedal) powered appliances
Fully off the grid cabin, gas generator. Overview of whole system. |
General Power/Energy Info
Electric Power
Passive Solar
Overview: passive solar construction
Trombe wall
Passive Solar report. Oak Ridge Labs
Conservation
kill-a-watt (a simple meter) review
Forums / Discussion
otherpower.com
Data
world energy resources and consumption
us federal budget
shadow government statistics
Schools
Bachelor's degree in renewable energy (OIT)
Companies
real goods
Misc. Links
gotwind.org - projects, photos, links
city of seattle - green building
eco city builders |